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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Bring your little ones for a fun musical storytime.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
For families Kids 12 and under are greeted with Serene the Labrador cookies and coloring pages at check-in, and little ones ages 3–7 get their own slippers, pajamas, bathrobes, and toothbrushes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
That means there won’t be any messes or staining if your little one decides to paint their car seat, clothes, or siblings.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The Urban Glide 3 feels less like a specialty jogging stroller and more like a do-it-all rig built to handle adventure with little ones.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
For families Kids 12 and under are greeted with Serene the Labrador cookies and coloring pages at check-in, and little ones ages 3–7 get their own slippers, pajamas, bathrobes, and toothbrushes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
That means there won’t be any messes or staining if your little one decides to paint their car seat, clothes, or siblings.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The Urban Glide 3 feels less like a specialty jogging stroller and more like a do-it-all rig built to handle adventure with little ones.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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