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

By the way, @FrelloJorginho, your little one is already the guest of honor from the organization in May! —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026

Your little one will love all of the advanced comfort features, including extra-padded back and seat rests, four-position recline support and 3D AirMesh fabric to keep the seat cool. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

Just be mindful of safety around little ones when carrying boiling water outdoors. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026

Look for destinations with a mix of activities — something for the adults, something for the little ones. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026

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