little person
Americannoun
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a person of small stature, like someone with dwarfism.
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a small child.
Etymology
Origin of little person
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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Her advice for Buswell is to enjoy this "special time" doing "something that you love so much, knowing that you've got your little person there with you all the time".
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025
Growing up on the East Coast and being a little person, I used comedy as a way to break the ice, and also be like, “Hey, let’s be funny and lighten the situation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2025
I always had a love of food as a little person and remember getting insulted when handed a children's menu at any restaurant.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
“Even as a little person, it wasn’t about just being seen, it was about the telling of the story,” she said.
From New York Times • May 10, 2023
Aimee looked down at this tiny little person eagerly smiling up at her.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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