tot

1 of 2

noun

1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot

tot

2 of 2

verb

totted; totting

transitive verb

: to add together : total
usually used with up
tots up the score

Examples of tot in a Sentence

Verb tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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Noun
The adorable tot was filmed holding onto her juice packet while yawning. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Climbing Toys for Toddlers Have toddler, will climb—any parent or caregiver to a toddler knows that's the basic anthem to days spent with tots. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 12 Oct. 2024 Great Value Taters Seasoned and Shredded Potatoes Get these tater tots for less than $3 at Walmart. Jon Winkler, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024 Scare yourself silly, buy a record and eat tater tots No other fall event magically captures the grit, authenticity and originality of Atlanta's eastside like the Little Five Points Halloween Parade and Festival. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tot 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

tot., abbreviation of total

First Known Use

Noun

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1772, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of tot was in 1725

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Cite this Entry

“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tot

noun
ˈtät
: a small child

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