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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Original price: $26.99 Build sandcastles with the kiddos, dig holes, and make adorable sand animals with this 19-piece sand toys set. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025 The group’s kiddos also got in on the fun with Kate’s 13-year-old son Bingham Bellamy posing with his cousins Wilder and Bodhi Hudson. Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 July 2025 With more than 200 pages and 1,500 objects to find, one book has lasted for more than a year for my kiddos! Laura Lu, Parents, 30 June 2025 Dear Eric: My kiddo is hardworking, makes friends everywhere and is working on her third advanced degree. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

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