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

The photos show Messi, now 39, giving the little one a bath alongside a rubber duck. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris O’Dowd, and Bryan Cranston lead an excellent voice cast in a family film that doesn’t talk down to the little ones while also providing cozy comfort for their parents. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Suitable for those with little ones and pets running around, the fabric is non-absorptive, meaning spills and crumbs won’t stay embedded in its weave. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026

The hotel works with preferred vendors to help ensure smooth traveling for those with little ones, including babysitting services and in-suite delivery of helpful items. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 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