toddler

Everyday

A young child who has just learned to walk, usually about one to three years old. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety: toddlers explore by touching and putting things in their mouths, so keep small objects, button batteries, medicines and cleaning products away; use stair gates; never leave a toddler alone near water, even a bath. As an older child you can help by closing gates, picking up small toys and telling an adult if a toddler is in danger. Phrases: toddler group, a toddler's tantrum, toddler gate, from toddler to teenager.

Examples

• My baby brother is a toddler now. tree →
• Toddlers wobble when they walk. tree →
• Keep small toys away from toddlers — they could choke. tree →
• A toddler can drown in very shallow water. tree →
• The toddler had a tantrum in the shop. tree →
• Close the stair gate so the toddler can't fall. tree →
• Toddlers love to copy what older children do. tree →
• We go to a toddler group on Fridays. tree →

Note

Countable: toddlers. From the verb «toddle» — to walk with short, wobbly steps. Order of ages: baby, toddler, child, teenager, adult.