little one

noun

plural little ones

: a young child

Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?

—Redbook

… the pleasure of exposing a little one to the joy of the moviegoing.

—Gene Siskel

Up 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

Examples of little one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although not all Graco strollers have suspension systems, these tires do a decent job of absorbing bumps in the road so your little one will feel more comfortable. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Plus, the best pieces have timeless designs that can grow alongside your little one and their changing hobbies. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Every year, longtime Ghibli fans as well as new, little ones, flock to cinemas. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Kids fly free with Frontier Airlines Traveling with little ones can make flight costs add up fast, which is why Frontier’s Kids Fly Free perk is one of the airline’s most valuable offers for families. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for little one

• atony
• baloney
• begone
• canzone
• estrone
• fanconi
• mansoni
• moloney
• morone
• ngoni
• pallone
• quinone