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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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
Being the only little person in the room, these restaurants all gave me the royal treatment.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
When I was a little person, I wanted to be a race car driver but I’m kind of tall for an F1 driver.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
“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
I’m the true definition of a shrink: just a shrunken little person with a family full of shattered people.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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