subteen

[ suhb-teen ]

noun

1. a young person approaching the teens teen teens or adolescence.
2. a range of even-numbered garment sizes, chiefly from 6 to 14, designed for girls under 13.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or designed for subteens:

   subteen clothes.

subteen

/ ˌsʌbˈtiːn /

noun

1. rare.
   a young person who has not yet become a teenager

Word History and Origins

Origin of subteen¹

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