little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
Redbook
Redbook… the pleasure of exposing a little one to the joy of the moviegoing.—Gene Siskel
Gene SiskelUp to this point their entire stay in San Francisco had been leisurely, what Webb called a "babymoon"—a last chance to chill before another little one arrives.—Alan Shipnuck
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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The happy parents are still deciding on a name for their little one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
With little ones, set up a mini basketball net next to the real one.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
There’s been quite a bumper crop of babies born in the Royals family over the last couple of seasons with at least six players’ families welcoming little ones.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The little one celebrated his first birthday in January 2026, Anissa shared on her Instagram.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
With little ones, set up a mini basketball net next to the real one.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
There’s been quite a bumper crop of babies born in the Royals family over the last couple of seasons with at least six players’ families welcoming little ones.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The little one celebrated his first birthday in January 2026, Anissa shared on her Instagram.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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