: a boy or girl not yet 13 years old
1
: relating to or produced for children especially in the 9 to 12 year-old age group
preteen fashions
2
: being younger than 13
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The preteen who was shot in her left arm was taken to a children's hospital in stable condition.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 16 May 2024
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Noun
Anyone who didn’t get the vaccine as a preteen is recommended to get it through age 26.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The preteen who was shot in her left arm was taken to a children's hospital in stable condition.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 16 May 2024
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“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preteen. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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preteen
1 of 2 noun
pre·teen
ˈprē-ˈtēn 
: a boy or girl not yet 13 years old
preteen
2 of 2 adjective1
: relating to or produced for children especially in the 9 to 12 year-old age group
preteen fashions
2
: being younger than 13 years old
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