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preteen

American  
[pree-teen] / priˈtin /

noun

  1. Also called preteenager.  Also called preteener.  a boy or girl under the age of 13, especially one between the ages of 9 and 12.

  2. preteens, the years immediately preceding one's thirteenth birthday.

adjective

  1. designating or characteristic of a preteen or preteens.

    two preteen daughters.
preteen British  
/ priːˈtiːn /

noun

  1. a boy or girl approaching his or her teens

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Etymology

Origin of preteen

First recorded in 1950–55; pre- + teen 1

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