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 the snap, Katharine, 40, and the little one share a cute kiss as they are perched on a set of stairs leading up to a small stage with an orchestra. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 It's revolutionized the way my little one consumes storytime content. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 Bombas Toddler Holiday Gripper Calf Sock 4-Pack Gift Box Bombas Toddler Holiday Gripper Calf Sock 4-Pack Gift Box Shopping for little ones? Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 They have been seen together publicly this year, taking their little one on adventures; Jackson even attended Palmer’s 31st birthday party. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for little one 

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 2024.

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