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 act of using their hands to touch and eat finger foods helps little ones understand how foods look, feel, smell, and taste. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 19 July 2024 Your little ones are about to look their absolute best. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 July 2024 KidKraft Outdoor Double Chaise Lounge $160 $140 Amazon This kid-sized outdoor lounge chair set is simply precious for your little ones. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2024 Prolong the inevitable by adorably buffing your little one’s claws with this spinning contraption. Britax Car Seats (20% Off) A go-to car seat brand, Britax is offering up to 40% off on strollers and car seats. Meredith Woerner, Variety, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for little one 

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Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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