as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddo
Adding a Tex-Mex twist to an all time favorite, our Green Chile Mac and Cheese With Chicken is the perfect way to sneak some greens and protein into your kiddos' meal.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
An oversized canopy folds down to almost entirely shade your kiddo from the sun.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
For some people, a fish is a great family pet that brings all the joy and happiness your kiddo needs.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
An oversized canopy folds down to almost entirely shade your kiddo from the sun.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
For some people, a fish is a great family pet that brings all the joy and happiness your kiddo needs.
—Angela Hatem, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kiddo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
Noun
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Families The resort is for adults only (children aged over 16 are welcome).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others spent decades behind bars, leaving their children without mothers or fathers.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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