Little Bear

noun

: ursa minor

Examples of Little Bear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The announcements follow Rudin’s return to Broadway producing last season with Death of A Salesman, starring Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane, which won six Tony Awards, including best revival of a play, as well as Little Bear Ridge Road, last fall. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

But there is a new wave of dining headed toward the neighborhood, with several restaurant openings announced by the teams behind other popular Atlanta ventures like Joystick Gamebar and Little Bear. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Rescue crews in southern Colorado rushed to rescue a climber over the weekend who had fallen about 50 feet while traversing between Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, seven much dimmer stars make up the Little Dipper which is also known as Ursa Minor, or Little Bear. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Little Bear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

Little Bear

noun

: ursa minor