kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
plural kiddos
1
used as a familiar form of address
you'll be OK, kiddo
2
: child, kid

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Double duty For maximalists, those with twins, more than one kiddo sharing a room, or simply those vying for ample drawer storage, 6-drawer dressers are a great option to investigate. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025 These lists can serve as inspiration for expecting 2025 parents, but some use this roundup as a guide for what not to name their future offspring, as to avoid having 10 different Isabella’s in their kiddo’s Kindergarten class. Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors. Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025 There’s space for climbing, swinging, reading, sitting (because every little needs a break), a basketball hoop (and mini court in rug form), plenty of storage for toys, and a cozy corner for the kiddos and Shannon and Josh, too. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiddo

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddo was in 1905

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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddo. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun
kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
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