toddler
noun
tod·dler
ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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The front left side of the vehicle hit the toddler and the driver immediately stopped.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Sophie Allison, the artist behind the moniker, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but moved to Nashville as a toddler.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Brittany could be seen asking the toddler in the clip.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Sophie Allison, the artist behind the moniker, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but moved to Nashville as a toddler.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Brittany could be seen asking the toddler in the clip.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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