tots
word · lemma: tot
Definition
A playful or informal word for very young children, often toddlers or preschoolers.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and affectionate, mostly used in the US and UK by parents, teachers, or in advertising. 'Tots' is plural; singular is 'tot'. Can also refer, in American English, to 'tater tots' (potato snacks), but for children, context makes it clear.
Spanish: peques - niños pequeñosPortuguese (BR): crianças pequenas - pequenosPortuguese (PT): crianças pequenas - pequenitosChinese (Simplified): 小孩（口语）- 小朋友Chinese (Traditional): 小孩（口語）- 小朋友Hindi: छोटे बच्चे - नन्हेArabic: أطفال صغار - صغارBengali: শিশু - ছোট্ট বাচ্চাRussian: малыши - детишкиJapanese: 幼児 - ちびっこVietnamese: nhóc - bé conKorean: 꼬마들 - 아기들Turkish: minikler - ufaklıklarUrdu: ننھے بچے - چھوٹے بچےIndonesian: bocah - anak kecil
Example Sentences
The playground is full of tots today.
basic
The tots are painting pictures in class.
basic
My sister works at a school with many tots.
basic
Those tots have so much energy—they never stop running!
natural
At the party, the tots gathered around the clown, laughing loudly.
natural
She volunteers every weekend to help local tots learn to read.
natural