kiddo

noun

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

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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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But this year, with the addition of five kiddos (all under 16 months) to our group, our destination wish list looked a little different. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 At the end of the piece, it's revealed that Mahomes did get the job done and was up and walking before his kiddo took her first steps. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Hyatt House Carlsbad is ideal for Hyatt pointsmaxxers or those traveling with pets or kiddos in tow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 The kiddos, their coaches and their families get to spend some time with the big leaguers … and then watch the game in an unusually intimate setting. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kiddo

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Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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