toddler

[tod-ler]

noun

1. a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.

toddler

/ ˈtɒdlə /

noun

1. a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half

2. (modifier) designed or suitable for a toddler

   toddler suits

Other Word Forms

• toddlerhood noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddler¹

First recorded in 1785–95; toddle + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I have a toddler’s palate, so I prefer a sweet coffee drink.

From Los Angeles Times

“Respiratory illnesses can be especially risky for infants and toddlers, whose airways and lungs are small and still developing.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Indiana bankruptcy attorney's lawsuit states that he has been practising law for 38 years - ever since Mark E Zuckerberg, now one of the richest men in the world, was a toddler.

From BBC

An activity centre for babies and toddlers, an Indian restaurant, an indoor golf centre – and a mini experimental steel plant.

From BBC

Elissa said Ivan, who is now aged five, had been "completely robbed of his toddler years" due to health issues resulting from constipation.

From BBC

Related Words

• child 
• infant 
• kid 
• youngster