kiddie

noun

kid·​die ˈki-dē How to pronounce kiddie (audio)
variants or less commonly kiddy
plural kiddies
often attributive
: a small child
a kiddie pool
kiddie rides

Examples of kiddie in a Sentence

It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies. there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies
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Harris got banished to the kiddie table while grown-ups dealt with the coming disaster. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024 The corn maze, hayrides, kiddie train and slingshot cost extra. Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 Generally speaking, the plan seems to be to transition Kaji from a kiddie influencer into more of a savvy older-sibling figure. Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2024 Still, no kiddie series ever mixed the two quite as well as Yo Gabba Gabba! Marah Eakin, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kiddie 

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddie was in 1889

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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddie. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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