English Online Dictionary. What means toddler? What does toddler mean?
English
Etymology
From toddle (“to walk unsteadily”) + -er – literally “one who walks unsteadily”, hence a young child.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɑdlɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɒdlə/
- Hyphenation: tod‧dler
Noun
toddler (plural toddlers)
- A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.
- One unsteady on their feet.
Derived terms
- toddler seat
- toddlercon
- toddlerhood
- toddlekins