little people

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plural of little person

little people

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plural noun

1

: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore

2

: children

3

: common people

Examples of little people in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plural noun

The little people came out and worked well, but how was this any different from his previous appearances? — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Just as Odysseus and his men defeat the cyclops by putting out his eye, so these little people defeat the doctor by breaking his glasses. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 22 July 2026

And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

These little people seem to like dancing and performing acrobatics. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Rhymes for little people

• craftspeople
• laypeople
• salespeople
• townspeople
• tradespeople
• workpeople
• businesspeople
• steeple