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toddler

tod·dler
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tod-ler]
    • /ˈtɒd lər/
    • /ˈtɒd.lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tod-ler]
    • /ˈtɒd lər/

Definitions of toddler word

  • noun toddler a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk. 1
  • countable noun toddler A toddler is a young child who has only just learned to walk or who still walks unsteadily with small, quick steps. 0
  • noun toddler a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half 0
  • noun toddler designed or suitable for a toddler 0
  • noun toddler a very young child, esp. one just learning to walk 0

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Origin of toddler

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; toddle + -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Toddler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

toddler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

toddler usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for toddler

noun toddler

  • bairn — A bairn is a child.
  • bambino — a young child, esp an Italian one
  • bantling — a young child; brat
  • bundle of joy — (Idiomatic) A newborn baby.
  • buttercup — A buttercup is a small plant with bright yellow flowers.

adjective toddler

  • kindergarten — a school or class for young children between the ages of four and six years.
  • nursery — a room or place set apart for young children.

Top questions with toddler

  • what age is a toddler?
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