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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Prince William joked about his wife's love of little ones.
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In most cases, breastfeeding your baby is the healthiest choice for you and your little one — and an essential part of the bonding process.
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They were impressed by how dissimilar the two boys were—the older one sensitive and introverted, the little one active and outgoing.
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Here, some of our favorites that will suit both you and your little one.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
In most cases, breastfeeding your baby is the healthiest choice for you and your little one — and an essential part of the bonding process.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
They were impressed by how dissimilar the two boys were—the older one sensitive and introverted, the little one active and outgoing.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Here, some of our favorites that will suit both you and your little one.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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