n. a premature baby. (Medical.) : There were two preemies born today.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History
preemie
"baby born prematurely," 1927, premy, Amer.Eng. shortening of premature. Modern spelling is from 1949.