kiddie

noun

ˈki-dē How to pronounce kiddie (audio)
variants also kiddy
Definition of kiddienext
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies

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Recent Examples of kiddie Boise City Aquatic Center at 5959 North Discovery Way offers a kiddie pool, a warm pool, a slide and a lap pool with set lanes and an open section. — Hali Smith june 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026 The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 One option is to set your grow bags in a kiddie pool — hard sided is best. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 Live music for kiddies caused tots to dance to the sounds of the duet ButterBean. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kiddie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddie
  1. kid
  2. child
Noun
  • Everyone thinks their kids’ slang is ridiculous and their parents’ politics naive.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Mitt reminds me of these famous sports dads — Earl Woods, Richard Williams, Marv Marinovich — who put a golf club or tennis racket or football in their kids’ cribs.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Health experts are also pushing the government to expand the program to vaccinate children over five.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The driver was still in the truck, as were two children, Moses said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of child

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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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