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
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Teach your little ones how to self-regulate Babies depend on adults to regulate their emotions, said Emily Perepa, a therapist with The Family Institute at Northwestern University.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The couple was excited to welcome a new little one to the family and took joy in sharing their pregnancy news with daughter Philomena, 6, and son Augustus, 9.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Every item meets the brand’s quality standards, ensuring durable and comfortable clothing for little ones.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Their third little one will join their two sons, Levi, 4, and Elijah, 19 months.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
The couple was excited to welcome a new little one to the family and took joy in sharing their pregnancy news with daughter Philomena, 6, and son Augustus, 9.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Every item meets the brand’s quality standards, ensuring durable and comfortable clothing for little ones.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Their third little one will join their two sons, Levi, 4, and Elijah, 19 months.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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