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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The kid-friendly Splash Zone is equipped with water guns and a giant dunking bucket, while Shark Tooth Cove is perfect for little ones. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 Kotb included two photos — taken from the back — of her and her little ones walking out of their driveway. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Several ski areas have magic carpets for the little ones who are too small or lacking in experience for conventional chair lifts. Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The resort's Oasis Pool features water slides for big kids, a splash area for little ones, and a swim-up bar for adults. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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