kiddo

noun

ˈki-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
Definition of kiddonext
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around

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Recent Examples of kiddo Next week, as the kiddos head back to school, be sure to pack a big water bottle. — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 This reality might produce some groans among the kiddos in your lives, but parents can revel in the fact that BTS sales abound. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 For some family-friendly fun, visit the Clay Center, which hosts everything from performances to educational programming for kiddos. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Look for raft rides, mat racers for a little friendly competition, engaging play areas for kiddos, and swim-up bars and indoor/outdoor hot tubs for grown-ups. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for kiddo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
  1. kid
  2. child
Noun
  • The 34-year-old gave birth there to all three kids, Levi, 5, Elijah, 3, and Rae, who turns 1 in September.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just as many people can’t afford to have someone else clean their homes, landscape their yards or nanny their kids, those struggling to make ends meet may need to lean on AI assistance.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • The strike in the town of Zawaida also wounded at least five other people, including a child, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital, which received the casualties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Moore, a 47-year-old elementary school teacher, had spent most of his career teaching children around Summer’s age.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of child

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