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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Josie Bates Balka is adding another little one to her family!
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Go for a Swim: If your community has an indoor swimming pool, a community center, or even an indoor water park, consider taking the little ones there.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Inside, the three bedrooms include a loft with four twin beds in case your crew includes a few little ones.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Baby mats provide a safe buffer between the floor and your little one.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Go for a Swim: If your community has an indoor swimming pool, a community center, or even an indoor water park, consider taking the little ones there.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Inside, the three bedrooms include a loft with four twin beds in case your crew includes a few little ones.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Baby mats provide a safe buffer between the floor and your little one.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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 2 May. 2025.
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