kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
plural kiddos
1
used as a familiar form of address
you'll be OK, kiddo
2
: child, kid

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Any kiddo caught holding a door ajar might have heard this one a time or two. Katie Akin, Southern Living, 23 May 2025 Plus, your hand will be occupied while holding the umbrella instead of collecting seashells or building sandcastles with your kiddo. Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025 There are 10 different boxes of toys that are designed for different months within the first two years of a kiddo’s life, starting at the zero-to-12-month infant stage. Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025 Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiddo

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddo was in 1905

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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddo. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun
kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
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