English Explanatory Dictionary

preteen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.
noun
  1. A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.

Word forms

preteen pre-teen preteens

Etymology

From pre- + teen.

Synonyms

betweenager preadolescent prepubescent preteen preteenager tween tweenager tweener tweenie

Derived words

preteendom preteenhood
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