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

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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 See All Example Sentences for little one

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Mar. 2025.

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