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toddler.

A young child (typically between one and three years old) who has started walking but not fully mastered it.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɑdlɚ/General-American/ˈtɒdlə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A young child (typically between one and three years old) who has started walking but not fully mastered it.

    I can't believe Vanessa's baby is now a toddler already!
  2. One unsteady on their feet.

    broadly · figuratively
  3. Any young child (typically before preadolescence) who is capable of walking.

    broadly · colloquial · rare
    Toddlers & Tiaras
    He gave up, said the sixes were being too rowdy... Can't believe he's scared of literal toddlers!
Where this word comes from

From toddle (“to walk unsteadily”) + -er – literally “one who walks unsteadily”, hence a young child.

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