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

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The 360,000-square-foot Aquarium of the Pacific showcases Long Beach’s rich marine life, with more than 500 different species on display and touch tanks for the little ones. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Cuoco captioned the carousel Kaley Cuoco and fiancé Tom Pelphrey are embracing fall activities with their little one. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 As Halloween approaches, CoComelon continues to post songs and playlists that help dispel fears your little one might have about this holiday. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025 The three little ones quickly disappeared into the flora. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for little one

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of little one was in 1509

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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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