little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
Redbook
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
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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
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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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