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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"Motherhood is an endless job that you do even when you don't want to, because a little person depends on you," she says.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
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
“Only a saber fencer roars like that. I thought you were a meek little person, but you obviously have something else going on in there.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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