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
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Parents can get creative with their little ones and decorate their candles together, says Xanthippi Zymaris, a mom of five, presbytera, and Greek school teacher in Massachusetts.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The shed also comes in an unpainted light wood shade, giving you and any little ones a gigantic (and quite literal) blank canvas with which to work.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
For families Extra beds can be arranged for little ones, but the hotel is best suited for adults (no play areas, game rooms, or the like).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
This deal will make life much easier for you and your little ones.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
The shed also comes in an unpainted light wood shade, giving you and any little ones a gigantic (and quite literal) blank canvas with which to work.
—Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
For families Extra beds can be arranged for little ones, but the hotel is best suited for adults (no play areas, game rooms, or the like).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
This deal will make life much easier for you and your little ones.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for little one
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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