little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
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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
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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In the snaps, the little one could be seen smiling at breakfast, posing at a dance recital, enjoying a playground and spending time with Timlin.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Her reel has clocked up nearly 2 million views and hundreds of comments from other parents who weren’t ready for the day their little ones outgrow Santa Claus.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
While Ivory Lodge is a great fit for honeymooners and couples, its larger sibling property, River Lodge, is probably a better choice for travelers with little ones.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
This is a sweet story collection, filled with colorful sketches by the author, aimed at the little ones who still need someone to read to them.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Her reel has clocked up nearly 2 million views and hundreds of comments from other parents who weren’t ready for the day their little ones outgrow Santa Claus.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
While Ivory Lodge is a great fit for honeymooners and couples, its larger sibling property, River Lodge, is probably a better choice for travelers with little ones.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
This is a sweet story collection, filled with colorful sketches by the author, aimed at the little ones who still need someone to read to them.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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