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 model, 37, welcomed her second baby, son Eddie Red, with husband Jordan Saul, announcing the exciting news and sharing the first look at her little one on Instagram. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 This is such a gift for parents navigating this journey, especially with little ones. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Aug. 2026 School districts, looking for ways to keep neighborhood campuses open amid dwindling enrollment, see future students in the little ones on site — and an opportunity to build family loyalty without having to operate the programs themselves. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Respect Summer Ben from Wisconsin has his little ones out there in the yard smacking golf balls. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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