little people

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Synonyms of little peoplenext

plural of little person

little people

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plural noun

1
: tiny imaginary beings (such as fairies, elves, and leprechauns) of folklore
2
: children
3
: common people

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Plural noun
But that goes to show how little people knew about the 3-point contest then. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026 These little people seem to like dancing and performing acrobatics. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Three little people’s romantic quandaries are indeed inextricable from the crazy world. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026 And a scene depicting a barroom brawl among little people, interrupted by similarly diminutive cops and paramedics, feels like it could have been devised by Buñuel. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for little people

Word History

First Known Use

Plural Noun

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of little people was in 1699

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“Little people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20people. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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