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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This portable device from the sleep company Hatch plays soothing sounds (white noise, ocean sounds) to help your little one drift off to dreamland. Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 If your little ones love to play dress up, be sure to book an appointment at the always-adorable Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024 The episodes are aimed not only at little ones but contain heartstring-tugging life lessons for grown-ups, too. Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Unlike the early days of the internet, access speeds are near-instantaneous, bandwidth is plentiful, storage is cheap, and computers—including those little ones in our pockets—are fast. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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