little one

noun

plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?Redbook
… the pleasure of exposing a little one to the joy of the moviegoing.Gene Siskel
Up 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

Examples of little one in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Light Color Options: 28 | Power Source: Corded Designed specifically with kids in mind, the Hatch Rest Dream Machine helps little ones build healthy sleep habits with two customizable settings for falling asleep at night and waking up in the morning. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024 Jamie Otis is adding two more little ones to the family! Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The little ones followed close behind, while Tucker, dad to Fritz, drifted a few feet behind them. The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 The little one spent her first 100 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after being delivered a full trimester before her due date. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 Get together with the little ones in your life to celebrate our unique cultural heritage. Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Once summer arrives, there is an artificial beach, in the form of Ralph’s Beach by the outside heated pool, or nature trails to follow, designed in partnership with the Wildlife Trust, where the little ones can look out for woodpeckers and tree creepers. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024 And, Amtrak has sweetened the savings on its children’s discount, so little ones between two and 12 years old may travel for 50 percent off with an accompanying adult. Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2024 Your little one will delight in this soft-sided doll that comes with a knit cap, diaper, and swaddle blanket. Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of little one was in 1509

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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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