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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Introducing your little one Halloween for the first time?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Without hesitation, his dad Hart — who was sitting in the front row with his wife, Shannon Hart — jumped on stage to help his little ones shine during their big modeling moment.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Well, there’s the big one and then the little one, Mickey, who gets born out of Hermit’s lung.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The nature center also offers adventures for little ones, including a dig pit, a bird blind, easy trails, and programming for toddlers and elementary-aged children.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Without hesitation, his dad Hart — who was sitting in the front row with his wife, Shannon Hart — jumped on stage to help his little ones shine during their big modeling moment.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Well, there’s the big one and then the little one, Mickey, who gets born out of Hermit’s lung.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
The nature center also offers adventures for little ones, including a dig pit, a bird blind, easy trails, and programming for toddlers and elementary-aged children.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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