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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Garcia, who worked as a house painter, would get home exhausted and paint-splattered but always made time to tuck the little ones in, Gauffeny said.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
My little ones keep on playing, as do their buddies.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
Furniture This one is especially important for those with furry friends and little ones.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Beginner Instruments Parents will either love you or hate you for introducing their little ones to the wonderful world of music.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
My little ones keep on playing, as do their buddies.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Nov. 2025
Furniture This one is especially important for those with furry friends and little ones.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
Beginner Instruments Parents will either love you or hate you for introducing their little ones to the wonderful world of music.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 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 23 Nov. 2025.
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