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
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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Grab new toys for little ones while these Prime Day deals last — Hot Wheels, Melissa and Doug, Barbie, and more big brands are marked down.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025
There’s even a playroom for little ones, plus bike rentals and daily tea and coffee.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The little one nods with a smile, though his father sees his sadness and tries to be strong – for both Noah and his 3-month-old sister, Lyn, whom his wife was breastfeeding until ICE detained her in May.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Less well-known, perhaps, are books for little ones interested in reading stories about their city.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025
There’s even a playroom for little ones, plus bike rentals and daily tea and coffee.
—Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The little one nods with a smile, though his father sees his sadness and tries to be strong – for both Noah and his 3-month-old sister, Lyn, whom his wife was breastfeeding until ICE detained her in May.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
Less well-known, perhaps, are books for little ones interested in reading stories about their city.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 3 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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