toddler
TOD-lur/ˈtɑdlɚ/UKTOD-luh/ˈtɒdlə/
Pluraltoddlers
- 1A young child who has begun walking but has not yet fully mastered it, usually between one and three years old.
The toddler gripped the railing tightly as she climbed the stairs.
Parents of toddlers quickly learn to watch for hazards at floor level.
Similartot
- 2A person who is unsteady on their feet, moving with shaky, uncertain steps.
Still groggy from the anesthesia, she crossed the room a toddler, reaching for the doorframe to steady herself.
Three days seasick, the passengers staggered down the gangway like a pack of toddlers.
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Origin
This comes from "toddle" ("to walk unsteadily") plus the suffix "-er," literally meaning "one who walks unsteadily," hence a young child.