as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddos
Families can also find YouTube Shorts starring all of your kiddos' favorite Sesame Street friends.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
For those with kiddos (or who are kids at heart themselves), Circus City Alpacas is an ideal stop.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Serena is soaking in every moment with her kiddos.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Morton Grove kiddos helped to ring in the New Year about 12 hours before the calendar change, blowing noisemakers and squealing with excitement as balloons were released to celebrate the move into 2026.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Initially, the basement was going to be a space for the Martin children — but the kiddos weren’t having it.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
The action and comedy will keep the kiddos entertained, but like the first film, the sequel touches on prejudice plus adds some other weighty topics such as land grabbing.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
It’s made of dense foam pieces, including a base, cushion and two triangle pillows, allowing kiddos to create forts and obstacle courses along with sturdy, comfortable seating.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Special suites themed as cave-like sleeping dens are extra fun for the kiddos.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddos
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Admission is $5; free for kids 15 and younger (cash only); free for active-duty military with ID.—
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CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser Older kids and tweens often start breaking out with acne around this age, so be aware that exfoliators, acids, or retinol can potentially cause skin irritation.—
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Social media companies have removed access to millions of accounts belonging to children in Australia in the first month since the country’s historic ban took effect, requiring platforms such as Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok to identify and deactivate users under the age 16.—
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Brady and Bündchen, 45, share two children, Benjamin, 16 and Vivian, 13.—
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“Kiddos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddos. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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