little person
/ˈlɪtəlˌpɜːsən/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.34 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see little, person.
Example Sentences
- "Here, the amount of personal space that is acknowledged for a little person is similar to that of a child."
- "The little people then disappeared, and went each about their work or their pleasure."
- "His nurse had told him all about changelings, and how the little people would always try to steal a beautiful human child out of its cradle and put in its stead one of their own ailing, puking brats[…]"
- "Ultimately, Prof. Gregg's search for the truth brings him into direct contact with the “little people” with tragic results."
- "I used to be a little person inside my Mommy's tummy. Now I'm all big!"
- "Shepard: I don't have time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model. / Conrad Verner: Oh, I see how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have time for the little people! / Conrad Verner: Far be it for me to get in your way! You go be a hero."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈlɪtəlˌpɜːsən/