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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The police did make a stop to the house, just to be sure that the little one wasn’t using the ice cream story as a cover for a more serious situation.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the little one arrived three months earlier than expected.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The little one adorably blew kisses with his hands to the staff.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025
However, the little one arrived three months earlier than expected.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The little one adorably blew kisses with his hands to the staff.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2025.
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