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Toddler

/ˈtɒd.lər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically aged between one and three years old.

    "The energetic toddler ran across the playground while her mother watched."

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Derived from the verb 'to toddle' (to walk with short, unsteady steps, like a young child), which dates back to the early 16th century. The noun 'toddler' emerged in the late 19th century.

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