pre-teen

A form of preteen — Of, relating to, or designed for, or being children between the ages of approximately 10 and 12.

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Meanings

nounpre-teen (plural pre-teens)

plural pre-teens

  1. alternativeAlternative form of preteen.

Origin

From pre- + teen.

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Cite this entry
APA

pre-teen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-teen

MLA

“pre-teen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-teen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pre-teen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pre-teen.

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