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
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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See our gallery of the little ones dressed up to celebrate the holiday!
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Whether that be at bingo nights, around a bonfire or watching little ones march down the street in their costumes.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In the picture, the little one, whose face was covered with a pumpkin emoji, could be seen standing on the seat of the driver's side of a stationary vehicle.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one's development as well.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
Whether that be at bingo nights, around a bonfire or watching little ones march down the street in their costumes.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
In the picture, the little one, whose face was covered with a pumpkin emoji, could be seen standing on the seat of the driver's side of a stationary vehicle.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
All of our pros say using clear bins in this space benefits not just your home for organizational purposes, but your little one's development as well.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for little one
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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