little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
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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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The Allende little ones introduced Middleton to the park’s inhabitants—turtles, ducks, frogs—and took her to see the pond.
—Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Your little one may be a Liam or an Olivia, or be running around with several on the playground.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
During a September 2022 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Cooper shared a uniquely sweet part of his morning routine with his little ones.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Ketchum recommends marking the passage of time in a more tangible way that little ones can understand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Your little one may be a Liam or an Olivia, or be running around with several on the playground.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
During a September 2022 appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Cooper shared a uniquely sweet part of his morning routine with his little ones.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Ketchum recommends marking the passage of time in a more tangible way that little ones can understand.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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