preteen-ager

noun

Definition of preteen-agernext
as in teenager

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen-ager
  1. teenager
  2. teen
  3. kid
  4. preteen
  5. youngster
  6. juvenile
  7. tween
  8. chick
Noun
  • Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of teenager
Noun
  • Killceañera, which turns a quinceañera into an event in which a teen takes revenge on her bullies, will feature an outdoor performer lip-syncing a song co-written by Murdy and Slash from a balcony.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • If the state’s governor signs the law, companies would be banned from auto-playing videos for teens, among other changes.
    — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of teen
Noun
  • Davis, his wife and kids painted the picture of a family that had deep, meaningful connections to the heartbeat of this burgeoning southern metropolis in NASCAR country that, like so many cities, places its sports stars on a pedestal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • My kids loved Sakura, which takes a similarly hopscotching approach to Asia, mixing together Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian on its menu.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • In 2021, he was accused of molesting two preteen brothers during the early 1970s while serving as choir director at Precious Blood Catholic Church.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The outlet reported that the character, who is a preteen in season 4 of Ted Lasso, has grown into a skilled soccer player — something Feely alluded to in an October 2025 interview with the Birmingham Parent.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of preteen
Noun
  • His messages to Newcastle youngsters offer empathy but with a clear dose of realism.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an outdoor kids club with a schedule of activities and a babysitting service, but most youngsters looked happy enough playing on the sand while parents lounged nearby or got involved in the digging.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of youngster
Noun
  • After 25 years, juveniles sentenced to life in prison are entitled to a sentence review, where a judge considers modifying a defendant’s sentence — and weighs evidence of a defendant’s rehabilitation, maturity, remorse and background.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gonzalez said investigative procedures do not change because a suspect is a juvenile and that detectives complete their investigations and submit cases to the appropriate prosecutor for consideration.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of juvenile
Noun
  • The father and daughter would ultimately co-star in her massive tween TV series, Hannah Montana, playing fictional relatives Billy Ray and Miley Stewart.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Claire’s is trying to recapture its glory as the go-to destination for both tween girls and for piercing.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tween
Noun
  • The lone male, meanwhile, worked overtime to feed both nests of hungry chicks.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Big Bear Valley is one of the most popular feeds, with as many as a hundred thousand people watching at peak moments, such as the hatching of chicks or the fledging of eaglets.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of chick
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“Preteen-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen-ager. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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