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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This non-toxic and hypoallergenic powder cleaner is safe for little ones and made with organic ingredients.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The little ones usually jumped once, the medium-size fish twice, and the big boys three times.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
If your little one somehow manages to spray your furniture, don't worry.
—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Exhaust and entertain your little ones.
—
Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The little ones usually jumped once, the medium-size fish twice, and the big boys three times.
—
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
If your little one somehow manages to spray your furniture, don't worry.
—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Exhaust and entertain your little ones.
—
Allison Johnson,
The Verge,
23 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.
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