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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Favorite hobbies: Taking my kids to the pool, family trips, dance party with my little kiddos. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025 But the thought of a person who spreads the kind of dishonesty, quackery and junk science that Kennedy habitually does — especially about our precious kiddos — is nothing short of stomach churning. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025 After slipping these shoes over your kiddo’s boots, their footprints transform into giant monster tracks. Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025 The most prevalent scams and tricks Under the influence: Say a kiddo in your family idolizes an online influencer. Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024 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 5 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

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