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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 Elsesser fatefully introduced Kgositsile to Tyler, the Creator, which resulted in the classic lineup of Odd Future that became a phenomenon in the early 2010s. — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Series creator Quinn Shephard made the very good movie Not Okay and has a strong grasp of teenage angst, so The Body seems pretty promising.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • With its mix of teenage alienation, anti-authority diatribes and heaps of personality disorder, Darko is appealing in a kind of neo-Heathers, anti-establishment way.
    — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenage
Noun
  • Meta is not the only tech company grappling with teen access to beauty filters.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • People has retraced the album’s origins, unearthing anecdotes that seem straight out of a teen movie script.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of teen
Adjective
  • That young Israelis are drifting right is in many ways a reflection of how Israeli society differs from other wealthy democracies.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of young
Noun
  • Office assistants and teachers were dealing with angry parents, while the volleyball coaching staff tried to prepare for league playoffs while fielding complex questions about federal equality laws from teenagers.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories The series follows Gadget Kid, an ordinary teenager with extraordinary ambitions, but absolutely no superpowers.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenager
Adjective
  • The fact that several victims were underage makes the prospect of a pardon even less likely, especially given the controversy around the Epstein files.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Just last week, Peters pleaded not guilty to raping an underage girl after she was given alcohol while appearing on his livestream in 2025.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of underage
Noun
  • Gen Alpha, due to the internet’s flattening of tween culture, are also tapping into Longchamp, drawn in by its bridge brand status.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bicks was hired after Harvey could no longer pass as a tween.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of tween
Adjective
  • Many of us have watched the debate about links between social media use and adolescent mental health run for more than a decade without consensus, thanks in part to the lack of necessary measurement infrastructure to inform policymakers.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This month, the brand has introduced a sixth scent with Havana Tonka—a decadent fragrance with nothing adolescent about it.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.
    — Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid

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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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