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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Baby Mildred lived behind bars with her mother until her second birthday, when the toddler was whisked away.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
The Reel included clips of the toddler dancing along to music and greeting everyone in the audience.
—Kelsey Lentz, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Powell’s response was a classic dad move: Ignore the screaming toddler and let the tantrum run its course.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Sort leaves by color and type: This one is great for toddlers and older children alike.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
The Reel included clips of the toddler dancing along to music and greeting everyone in the audience.
—Kelsey Lentz, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
Powell’s response was a classic dad move: Ignore the screaming toddler and let the tantrum run its course.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
Sort leaves by color and type: This one is great for toddlers and older children alike.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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