Toddler: meaning, definitions and examples
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toddler
[ ˈtɒdlər ]
young children
A toddler is a young child who is just learning to walk and talk.
Synonyms
infant, little one, young child
Examples of usage
- The toddler played with his toys in the living room.
- She took her toddler to the park to play on the swings.
Translations
Translations of the word "toddler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 criança pequena
🇮🇳 छोटा बच्चा
🇩🇪 Kleinkind
🇮🇩 balita
🇺🇦 малюк
🇵🇱 małe dziecko
🇯🇵 幼児 (ようじ)
🇫🇷 tout-petit
🇪🇸 niño pequeño
🇹🇷 küçük çocuk
🇰🇷 유아 (幼兒)
🇸🇦 طفل صغير
🇨🇿 batole
🇸🇰 batola
🇨🇳 幼儿 (yòu'ér)
🇸🇮 malček
🇮🇸 smábarn
🇰🇿 сәби
🇬🇪 პატარა ბავშვი
🇦🇿 uşaq
🇲🇽 niño pequeño
Word origin
The word 'toddler' originated in the 18th century as a variation of the word 'toddle', which means to walk with short unsteady steps, reflecting the unsteady gait of young children. Over time, 'toddler' came to specifically refer to young children who are just learning to walk.