1. a small child
Usage: informal
2. a small amount of alcoholic drink
Usage: British; informal

1. to add up numbers or amounts
Usage: often used with ‘up’

Examples

• The tot ran across the playground with his mother close behind.
• She’s just a tiny tot, barely two years old.
• He poured himself a tot of whiskey before bed.
• Let me tot up the expenses from our trip.
• Can you tot these figures and give me the total?
• The little tot giggled as she played with her toys.
• I need to tot up all the receipts for my tax return.