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
  • Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My kids loved Sakura, which takes a similarly hopscotching approach to Asia, mixing together Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian on its menu.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • In total, the support is equal to almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,000) by the time a child is 17.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled a lawsuit over the harms of social media to children brought by California and other states.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of child

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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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