little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
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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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LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book Help your little one expand their vocabulary with the delightful LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
The little one appeared to have gray eyes and sported a swoop of dark brown hair.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
If the little ones on your holiday shopping list are Bluey fans, this fun stamping kit makes an ideal gift.
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The little ones’ cover marks just the latest way the Wicked cast has honored the impact of the original song, which has amassed more than 22 million views since it was originally uploaded a year ago.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
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Hildara Araya, Parents, 4 Dec. 2025
The little one appeared to have gray eyes and sported a swoop of dark brown hair.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
If the little ones on your holiday shopping list are Bluey fans, this fun stamping kit makes an ideal gift.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
The little ones’ cover marks just the latest way the Wicked cast has honored the impact of the original song, which has amassed more than 22 million views since it was originally uploaded a year ago.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 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 13 Dec. 2025.
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