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PRETEEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age)
Example:
little league is intended for the preteens
Synonyms:
preteen; preteenager
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("preteen" is a kind of...):
juvenile; juvenile person (a young person, not fully developed)
Derivation:
preteen (of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
Example:
preteen clothing
Synonyms:
preadolescent; preteen
Classified under:
Similar:
immature; young ((used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth)
Derivation:
preteen (a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age))
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