preteen
[ pree-teen ]
noun
Also called pre·teen·ag·er [pree-teen-ey-jer], /priˈtinˌeɪ dʒər/, pre·teen·er. a boy or girl under the age of 13, especially one between the ages of 9 and 12.
preteens, the years immediately preceding one's thirteenth birthday.
adjective
designating or characteristic of a preteen or preteens: two preteen daughters.
Origin of preteen
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British Dictionary definitions for preteen
preteen
/ (priːˈtiːn) /
noun
a boy or girl approaching his or her teens
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