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tween

1 of 2

preposition

tween

2 of 2

noun

Examples of tween in a Sentence

Noun a movie that appeals to tweens
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Preposition
Jip quickly learned the difference be tween a horse and a cow. Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025 While the stakes aren't super high, tween Dora fans and parents should have fun with this one. Devonne Goode, Parents, 3 July 2025
Noun
Reviewers agree the children, tweens, and teenagers in their lives love wearing these earrings. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 Both Beaches Resorts offer age-specific programming for infants (ages zero to two), toddlers (ages three to four), little kids (ages five to seven), older kids (ages eight to 10), tweens (ages 11 to 14), and teens (ages 15 to 17). Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tween

Word History

Etymology

Preposition

Middle English twene, short for betwene

Noun

blend of between and teen entry 1

First Known Use

Preposition

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tween was in the 12th century

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“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tween. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

tween

1 of 2 preposition

tween

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

Tween

trademark
used for any of several preparations of polysorbates

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