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. —
Stacey Colino
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The Folsom Police Department asked for help Saturday after officers found a toddler without their parents.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Vincent, the toddler, is not identified in the police report by name, but his family has set up a crowdfunding page to help with the medical costs.
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Gabriella Bachara,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Maybe listening to this song will encourage your toddler to pick up crayons or markers and create some adventures of their own.
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Parents,
3 July 2026
Their toddler enjoyed the several flyovers that occurred throughout the morning.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
Vincent, the toddler, is not identified in the police report by name, but his family has set up a crowdfunding page to help with the medical costs.
—
Gabriella Bachara,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Maybe listening to this song will encourage your toddler to pick up crayons or markers and create some adventures of their own.
—
Parents,
3 July 2026
Their toddler enjoyed the several flyovers that occurred throughout the morning.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for toddler
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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