little

/ˈlɪtəl/

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Also an adverb and a noun

Meaning

  1. Small in size, extent, or amount.

    • They rented a little cabin by the lake for their weekend getaway.

  2. Young or junior in age.

    • Her little brother is learning how to ride a bicycle this summer.

Collocations

  • little brother
  • little sister
  • little bit
  • little while
  • little doubt

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Idioms

  • little by little

    Gradually over time.

    Little by little, the injured athlete regained strength in her knee.

  • make little of

    Treat something as unimportant.

    She made little of her achievements despite winning several prestigious awards.