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adjective

Definition of preteennext
as in teenage

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preteen

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noun

as in teen

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Recent Examples of preteen
Adjective
She’s recently expanded into preteen, teen and baby parenting territory, further growing her following. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 There’s no greater satisfaction than buying the garment or accessory coveted in preteen years spent poring over magazines. — Selene Oliva, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The preteen’s board also shared a glimpse into Luna’s hopes for the future, as well as some of her favorite things. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 In 2021, he was accused of molesting two preteen brothers during the early 1970s while serving as choir director at Precious Blood Catholic Church. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preteen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
  1. teenage
  2. teen
  3. young
  4. teenager
  5. underage
  6. tween
  7. adolescent
  8. kid
Adjective
  • Two teenage suspects, ages 14 and 15, allegedly grabbed a necklace from the victim’s neck after walking by them, according to police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Barcelona Lamine Yamal may have been light on the score sheet during the World Cup, but the teenage phenom played his role to perfection during Spain’s tournament-winning run.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenage
Noun
  • The family described the teen as a fearless, curious and deeply imaginative young man with an ambitious spirit who inspired those around him.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Even Meta’s settlement with the attorneys general, which requires changes to features aimed at teens, contains plenty of unknowns and ties some of its actionability to competitors doing the same.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of teen
Adjective
  • After years of cruel dismissal from his grandfather, Kang Seung-woon (Jung Jin-young), and relentless pressure from his mother, Kang Ji-hye (Yoon Se-ah), Pi-o doubts his talent.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Now, having accomplished the feat at such a young age, Lamine Yamal is poised to cash in for years to come.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of young
Noun
  • French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenager
Adjective
  • Under California law, businesses with liquor licenses can be penalized for allowing underage people inside.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Schools also faced the possibility of lawsuits over underage drinking.
    — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of underage
Noun
  • Bicks was hired after Harvey could no longer pass as a tween.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When her adorable tween Sun-woo leaves for camp, single mother So-young (Kim Hyun-joo) waves goodbye as his bus departs, while something ominous hangs in the air.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of tween
Adjective
  • The casting has to communicate a particular world and adolescent psychology.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • But that also ties some kids’ savings to a single company’s fortunes.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of life admin tasks like swim lesson sign-ups and appointment confirmations that pile up with alarming frequency in a house of one preschool-age kid and two adults with full-time jobs.
    — Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid

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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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