Tot

Pronunciation: /tɑt/

Definitions of tot

noun a small child or toddler

Example Sentences

A1 I have a tot of milk in my cereal.

A2 She measured out a tot of rum for the cocktail.

B1 The bartender poured a tot of whiskey into the glass.

B2 The recipe calls for a tot of vinegar to add flavor.

C1 The sailor took a tot of rum to warm himself up in the cold weather.

C2 The chef added a tot of olive oil to the salad dressing for extra richness.

Examples of tot in a Sentence

formal The total amount of money spent on the project exceeded the budget.

informal I can't believe the total bill came out to be so high!

slang The party was a total blast!

figurative His actions were a total betrayal of our trust.

Grammatical Forms of tot

• past tense: totted
• plural: tots
• comparative: more tot
• superlative: most tot
• present tense: tot
• future tense: will tot
• perfect tense: have totted
• continuous tense: is totting
• singular: tot
• positive degree: tot
• infinitive: to tot
• gerund: toting
• participle: totted

Origin and Evolution of tot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'tot' is believed to have originated in the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small child or a small amount of liquid, the word 'tot' has evolved to also mean a small portion of alcohol, especially in British English.