1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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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
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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
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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