Definitions for preteenpriˈtin

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pre•teenpriˈtin(n.)

  1. a boy or girl under the age of 13, esp. one between the ages of 10 and 13; preadolescent.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  2. (adj.)of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or designed for preteens.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of preteen:

1950–55

Princeton's WordNet

  1. preteen, preteenager(adj)

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

    "little league is intended for the preteens"

  2. preteen, preadolescent(adj)

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

    "a preteen party"; "preteen clothing"

Wiktionary

  1. preteen(Noun)

    A child in this age group

  2. preteen(Adjective)

    Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of about 9 to 12


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