1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Verb
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
While the main pool project is delayed, Bealer said the nearby tot pool for children ages 6 and under is set to open on May 31.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The kids love potatoes in every form, from crispy fries to creamy mashed to crunchy tater tots.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
The national drive-in chain sells shakes, burgers and cheesy tots with drive-thru or drive-in service.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Smith requested hotdogs, tater tots and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for his last meal.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
While the main pool project is delayed, Bealer said the nearby tot pool for children ages 6 and under is set to open on May 31.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
The kids love potatoes in every form, from crispy fries to creamy mashed to crunchy tater tots.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
The national drive-in chain sells shakes, burgers and cheesy tots with drive-thru or drive-in service.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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