little one
noun
plural little ones
: a young child
Need to disguise vegetables in order for your little ones to eat them?—
Redbook
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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Even little ones have a place of their own—a Dr. Seuss-like under-the-sea space complete with reflective bubbles, slides that glide through ships, and an aquarium populated with species native to the Elizabeth River and Chesapeake Bay.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Vanessa Hudgens is confirming her little one has arrived.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
The little one wore a D&G onesie with white shoes and a glorious afro.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 July 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.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024
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Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
Vanessa Hudgens is confirming her little one has arrived.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
The little one wore a D&G onesie with white shoes and a glorious afro.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 July 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.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for little one
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“Little one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20one. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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