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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Two months later, the NBA star shared photos on Instagram of his little ones, including a picture of them wearing Knicks jerseys over their diapers.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
There’s even a playroom for little ones, plus bike rentals and daily tea and coffee.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Kids’ vintage clothing sales are experiencing a remarkable boom at in-person markets and online, where prices for clothes for little ones have shot up on websites including Depop and Poshmark.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The winery is both family- and dog-friendly, offers juice boxes for kids and gives little ones plenty of room to roam between sips.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
There’s even a playroom for little ones, plus bike rentals and daily tea and coffee.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Kids’ vintage clothing sales are experiencing a remarkable boom at in-person markets and online, where prices for clothes for little ones have shot up on websites including Depop and Poshmark.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The winery is both family- and dog-friendly, offers juice boxes for kids and gives little ones plenty of room to roam between sips.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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