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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Joni dressed the little one in a white dress, cowgirl boots and placed a guitar by her side.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Then, fire up the BBQ while the little ones play Jenga in the Garden Room.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
With three little ones under 5, even just going to the grocery store is a logistical, and physical, challenge.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 July 2025
Protect your little ones and furry friends: Never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially during hot weather when car interiors can become dangerously hot in a matter of minutes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Then, fire up the BBQ while the little ones play Jenga in the Garden Room.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
With three little ones under 5, even just going to the grocery store is a logistical, and physical, challenge.
—Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 July 2025
Protect your little ones and furry friends: Never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially during hot weather when car interiors can become dangerously hot in a matter of minutes.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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