preemie

noun

pree·​mie ˈprē-mē How to pronounce preemie (audio)
variants or less commonly premie
: a premature baby

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Born as preemies, their children are hitting important health milestones and are expected to stay in the NICU until late September or early October. Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 These are especially important features to parents of preemies or babies with other health concerns. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 How Much Will Sensory Soothe Car Seats Cost? Car seats with Sensory Soothe are suitable for preemies and infants between 3 and 30 pounds, start shipping in mid-February and will be available at online retailers including Babylist, Amazon, Target and Walmart. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The 2-ounce bottle is designed for preemies and comes with the Preemie nipple, which is slower than the Level 1 flow. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for preemie

Word History

Etymology

premature + -ie

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preemie was in 1927

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“Preemie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preemie. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

preemie

noun
pree·​mie
variants or premie
: a baby born prematurely

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