preteen

SayPREE-teenUS/ˈpɹiˌtin/UK/ˈpɹiːˌtiːn/

2 meanings of preteen

1
nouncountable
A child who is about 10 to 12 years old, just before the teenage years.
Like the in-between step from being a young child to becoming a teenager.
Our preteen would rather play video games than do homework.
Most preteens love spending whole afternoons with their friends.
Similartween
2
adjective
Made for or having to do with children who are about 10 to 12 years old.
She signed up for a preteen dance class on weekends.
The magazine prints craft tips for preteen readers.
Similartween

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Origin

Made from 'pre-' meaning before and 'teen'.