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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Duplo Classic Deluxe Brick Box Your little one can now get in on the building fun with this Duplo brick box, designed for ages 18 months and up to work on their cognitive and creative development. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Giveaways, interactive activities, TVs to watch the action and more are lined up for you and the little ones. Tabnie Dozier, Essence, 14 Feb. 2025 With just a few adjustments to your routines, your little one may just drift off to dreamland in no time flat. Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025 Now, the graduates will be employed full-time at Rocky Mountain Prep schools helping little ones learn to read. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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