little one

noun

plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?Redbook
… the pleasure of exposing a little one to the joy of the moviegoing.Gene Siskel
Up 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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In composer mode, little ones can layer sounds to make music. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 Bring the kids, as there’s entertainment and dedicated spaces for tweens and little ones, too. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 And in fact, that little one has changed his entire thought process. Greg Engle, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Teethers, rattles and sensory toys are also sold for little ones. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for little one 

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of little one was in 1509

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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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