Tweenager
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtwiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tweenager is a noun meaning A young person who is not yet a teenager (being less than thirteen years old), but starting to act like one: generally ten to twelve years old.
Meaning
A young person who is not yet a teenager (being less than thirteen years old), but starting to act like one: generally ten to twelve years old.
Example Sentences
Your eight to twelve year old is in the gray area between early childhood and the teen years. He is a child in the middle—a “tweenager.”
Word Forms
- tweenagers
Synonyms for tweenager
Depending on context, synonyms include preteen.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tween, subteen, teen, teener, tensomething, tweenlight.
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