toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 

ˈtäd-lər

plural toddlers

: a person who toddles

especially : a young child usually between one and three years old

It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours.

—Stacey Colino

toddlerhood

ˈtä-dᵊl-ər-ˌhu̇d 

ˈtäd-lər-

noun

Examples of toddler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brittany could be seen asking the toddler in the clip. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

To ease the transition for toddlers, pediatricians advise adjusting their bedtime by 15 minute increments. —Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Bombas Toddler Waffle Gripper Slipper Bombas Toddler Waffle Gripper Slipper These adorable best-selling Bombas slipper socks for toddlers will look perfect in a stocking this year. —Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtäd-lər 

-ᵊl-ər

: a young child

toddlerhood

-ˌhu̇d 

noun