little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
Redbook
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
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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All children are different, of course, but there’s nothing too scary or disconcerting for little ones.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 July 2025
On July 17, Hilton took to Instagram to share a then-vs-now video of her two little ones.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Jenner echoes Blanco's sentiments, saying that the day was made even more special with the presence of their little one.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 July 2025
McCaffrey and Culpo chose a unique and elegant name for their little one, reflecting a chic French aesthetic.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 July 2025
On July 17, Hilton took to Instagram to share a then-vs-now video of her two little ones.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
Jenner echoes Blanco's sentiments, saying that the day was made even more special with the presence of their little one.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 July 2025
McCaffrey and Culpo chose a unique and elegant name for their little one, reflecting a chic French aesthetic.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2025
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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