0 little in size or amount when compared with what is typical or average:
That jacket's too small for you.
He's small for his age.
Only a small number of applicants are successful.
The number of women in parliament is pitifully (= extremely) small.
Liqueurs are usually drunk in small quantities.
1 A small child is a very young child that is older than a baby:
2 limited in the amount of an activity:
The government should give more help to small businessmen (= people whose businesses are of a limited size).
If you can help us in a small way (= to a limited degree) it would be greatly appreciated.
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.