1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Verb
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Bar Louie Cheeseburger Day deal From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday get the Louie’s Choice Cheeseburger with fries or tots for $9.95 (pricing and participation may vary; check your local Bar Louie for details).
—Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2024
Horses and riders meandered Thursday night in a nearby field behind a white picket fence at a tony equestrian complex in Bridgehampton, N.Y., as Lauren showed bright tennis whites, baby blue dresses and jackets, and bright orange, green and yellow looks for men, women and the aforementioned tots.
—Leanne Italie, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The burrito was juicy, the tater tots crispy and the sriracha mayo tied the flavors together.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
As a result, the tot was especially close to his mother, who when not tirelessly doting on her husband carted Will to endless playdates and sporting events.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
Bar Louie Cheeseburger Day deal From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday get the Louie’s Choice Cheeseburger with fries or tots for $9.95 (pricing and participation may vary; check your local Bar Louie for details).
—Mike Snider, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2024
Horses and riders meandered Thursday night in a nearby field behind a white picket fence at a tony equestrian complex in Bridgehampton, N.Y., as Lauren showed bright tennis whites, baby blue dresses and jackets, and bright orange, green and yellow looks for men, women and the aforementioned tots.
—Leanne Italie, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
The burrito was juicy, the tater tots crispy and the sriracha mayo tied the flavors together.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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