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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The mom of one posted a sweet photo with her little one as the duo matched in brown plaid pajamas.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Broadway musical Annie encouraged generations of little ones to embrace their scrappy, independent sides.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The little one’s name has not yet been publicly revealed.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Also of interest to parents, the spa has a dedicated kids’ space, the Kids Villa, with attentive caretakers, so parents can relax knowing their little ones are being entertained and well cared for.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Broadway musical Annie encouraged generations of little ones to embrace their scrappy, independent sides.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The little one’s name has not yet been publicly revealed.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Also of interest to parents, the spa has a dedicated kids’ space, the Kids Villa, with attentive caretakers, so parents can relax knowing their little ones are being entertained and well cared for.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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