tot
Pronunciation: [tɒt]
Word
Context: "children"
(noun) a small child, usually a toddler. It's often used when talking about young kids who are just beginning to walk and talk.
Example
The tot ran around the playground, laughing and playing with other children.
Example
The tot didn't want to leave the house and cried when it was time to go.
Example
How does that tot like to play with their toys?
Context: "quantity"
(noun) a small amount of something, often used for counting. It can refer to a little bit of money or a tiny quantity of something.
Example
I added a tot of sugar to my tea to make it sweeter.
Example
There wasn't a tot of milk left in the carton after breakfast.
Example
Can you give me a tot of sand for my bucket?
Context: "counting"
(verb) to count or sum up amounts. This is often used informally, like when you're adding numbers together.
Example
After all her chores, she decided to tot up the allowance she had earned.
Example
He didn't tot up his scores correctly and was surprised by the results.
Example
Can you help me tot up these coins?
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