pre-teen
pre-teen is the alternative form of preteen.
Meaning of preteen
Noun
preteen (plural preteens)
- A child between approximately 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.
- Synonyms:
- betweenager, preadolescent, prepubescent, preteenager, tween, tweenager, tweener, tweenie
Forms of pre-teen
| plural | pre-teens |
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Origin of pre-teen
From pre- + teen.
Words formed from pre-teen
Questions about pre-teen
- What is pre-teen the alternative form of?
- Pre-teen is the alternative form of preteen.
Words near pre-teen in the dictionary
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