kiddo

noun

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

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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Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddo was in 1905

Dictionary Entries Near kiddo

Cite this Entry

“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun
kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
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