little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
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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
Alan ShipnuckExamples of little one in a Sentence
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Earlier this week, the Step Up star shared a carousel post to mark her first week with her little one.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
While the Fondation Maeght—a museum with a beautiful Miró garden where kids can run around—was certainly a highlight, the most treasured moments were throwing stones in the ocean and eating ice cream with their little one.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 25 June 2024
And, Amtrak has sweetened the savings on its children’s discount, so little ones between two and 12 years old may travel for 50 percent off with an accompanying adult.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
The property has a 700-foot stretch of private beach, water sport rentals, a zero-entry lagoon-style pool with cabanas, a full-service spa, and a kids’ club where little ones can enjoy nature walks, arts and crafts, and scavenger hunts while parents enjoy some time off.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
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Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
While the Fondation Maeght—a museum with a beautiful Miró garden where kids can run around—was certainly a highlight, the most treasured moments were throwing stones in the ocean and eating ice cream with their little one.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 25 June 2024
And, Amtrak has sweetened the savings on its children’s discount, so little ones between two and 12 years old may travel for 50 percent off with an accompanying adult.
—Kyler Alvord, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
The property has a 700-foot stretch of private beach, water sport rentals, a zero-entry lagoon-style pool with cabanas, a full-service spa, and a kids’ club where little ones can enjoy nature walks, arts and crafts, and scavenger hunts while parents enjoy some time off.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2024
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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