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

There’s messy play, yoga, and cooking for the little ones, go-karting, football, and water sports for the older ones. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Starting with a kid-friendly potty that allows little ones to keep their feet firmly planted on the floor is a great way to build confidence. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Ghostbusters costumes Matching jumpsuits work for the whole family, while a pregnant parent or little one can become the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man for a playful twist. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for little one

• atony
• baloney
• begone
• canzone
• estrone
• fanconi
• mansoni
• moloney
• morone
• ngoni
• pallone
• quinone