PRETEEN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does preteen mean? 

• PRETEEN (noun)
  The noun PRETEEN has 1 sense:

1. a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)

  Familiarity information: PRETEEN used as a noun is very rare.

• PRETEEN (adjective)
  The adjective PRETEEN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12

  Familiarity information: PRETEEN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PRETEEN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

preteen; preteenager

Context example:

little league is intended for the preteens

Hypernyms ("preteen" is a kind of...):

juvenile; juvenile person (a young person, not fully developed)

Derivation:

preteen (of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12)

• PRETEEN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12

Synonyms:

preadolescent; preteen

Context example:

preteen clothing

Similar:

immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)

Derivation:

preteen (a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age))