kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō 

plural kiddos

1

—used as a familiar form of address

you'll be OK, kiddo

2

: child, kid

Synonyms

• bairn [chiefly Scottish]
• bambino
• bud
• chap [Southern & Midland]
• chick
• child
• cub
• juvenile
• kid
• kiddie
• kiddy
• moppet
• sprat
• sprout
• squirt
• whelp
• youngling
• youngster
• youth

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, skiing with your kiddo isn’t going to get any easier. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025

Plus, this snack was used to shape the early introduction of peanuts for allergy prone kiddos, adds Lebovitz. 10. —Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025

Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Resurrection Rolls These old-fashioned sweet rolls are perfect for making with kiddos during the Easter season, as it is meant to tell the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025

Tablet holders, toys for babies, writing tablets and audiobooks all go a long way in adding some fun to the road trip for the kiddos. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kiddo

• widow

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō 

: child sense 2, kid