toddler

Meaning

  1. A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.
  2. One unsteady on their feet.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɑdlɚ/
Etymology

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

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