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

Everything from the artwork to the flower designs on the wall was uniquely chosen by Ilah, adding a personal touch to the little one's room. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Meanwhile, Ali Baba’s Farm offers a hands-on experience—where little ones can hand-feed fluffy goats and cuddle baby bunnies beneath shady olive trees. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

No other evidence, nary a clue or a hint, of the little ones’ whereabouts or motives is left in their wake. —Andy Crump, Time, 9 Aug. 2025

Billboard can exclusively announce that Rockabye Baby’s next cover album will be just that — gentle takes of the pop star’s music to help lull little ones to sleep. —Anna Chan, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025

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