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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On Friday, April 4, the Wyn Beauty founder, 43, shared a sweet video on her Instagram of her with her 18-month-old daughter Adira, as the little one practiced identifying colors.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Olga, a wolverine living at The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, gave birth to the furry little ones around Feb. 8, and the zoo announced their arrival March 31 via social media with a video of them snuggling.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Make a wildflower wreath Take advantage of the blossoming spring and pick some wildflowers with your little ones.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Olga, a wolverine living at The Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, gave birth to the furry little ones around Feb. 8, and the zoo announced their arrival March 31 via social media with a video of them snuggling.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Make a wildflower wreath Take advantage of the blossoming spring and pick some wildflowers with your little ones.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
McKinley commented on Porsha’s post, praising her for putting the extravaganza together for their little one.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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