tot Definition
- 1a very young child, especially one that is just learning to walk
- 2a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
Using tot: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tot" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The park was full of toddlers and tots playing on the swings.
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He poured himself a tot of whisky.
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She only had a tot of brandy in her coffee.
tot Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with tot
Example
The captain ordered the crew to be given their daily tot of rum.
a tot up
a calculation or count of something
Example
I need to do a quick tot up of my expenses before I can decide if I can afford to go on vacation.
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He poured himself a tot of rum and settled down in front of the fire.
Summary: tot in Brief
The term 'tot' [tɒt] refers to a very young child who is just learning to walk, or a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink. It is often used in phrases like 'a tot of whisky' or 'a tot of rum,' and in idioms like 'the tot,' which refers to a daily ration of rum given to sailors in the British Navy. 'Tot' can also be used in the phrase 'a tot up,' which means a calculation or count of something.
