tot

noun
UK: /tɒt/
US: /tɑːt/

  1. A young child, especially one who is learning to walk.

    1. My little tot is starting to walk now.
    2. The park was filled with tots enjoying the sunny afternoon, laughing and playing together.

  2. A small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially spirits.

    1. He poured a tot of whiskey.
    2. After a long day, I enjoy a small tot of rum to relax and unwind.

Synonyms

child kid tiny measure
tot verb

  1. To add up or calculate.

    1. Let's tot up the bill.
    2. The accountant needed to tot up all the expenses for the month to get a clear financial picture.
tot intransitive-verb

  1. To drink a small amount of alcohol.

    1. He toted his drink slowly.
    2. The sailors toted their rum rations after a long voyage across the sea.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tot" in English means: A young child, especially one who is learning to walk., A small amount of an alcoholic drink, especially spirits..

The phonetic transcription of "tot" is /tɒt/ in British English and /tɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tot": child, kid, tiny, measure.

Example usage of "tot": "My little tot is starting to walk now.". More examples on the page.