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tot

Pronunciation: [tɒt]

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Learn how to use tot in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce tot

Pronunciation: [tɒt]

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