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 wanting to take their little ones Easter egg hunting in Washington DC have plenty of options during the holiday weekend.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Add a few pieces of entertainment for the little ones—a slide, a swing set, a playhouse, a sandbox, etc.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Now that she's had a few months to settle into life with baby Zayden, Kelly has been able to add a few subtle touches to make the space feel more attuned to her little one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have officially entered parenthood, welcoming their first little one.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mike Stunson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Add a few pieces of entertainment for the little ones—a slide, a swing set, a playhouse, a sandbox, etc.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Now that she's had a few months to settle into life with baby Zayden, Kelly has been able to add a few subtle touches to make the space feel more attuned to her little one.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have officially entered parenthood, welcoming their first little one.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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