tweener

noun

tween·​er ˈtwē-nər 

: a player who has some but not all of the necessary characteristics for each of two or more positions (as in football or basketball)

Examples of tweener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

James Stefan and Brady Stonehouse are tweeners who could emerge as AHL regulars or spend time with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Find a position for Kyle Louis Louis, the University of Pittsburgh standout the Dolphins selected in the fourth round of the 2026 Draft, is a tweener who needs to find a home at linebacker or safety. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026

For Denver’s Icelantic, this season is a tweener. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026

Fritz’s attempts at tweeners were awkward compared to the feather hands of his opponent. — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

between + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tweener

• cleaner
• diener
• gleaner
• greener
• keener
• leaner
• lienor
• meaner
• screener
• convener
• convenor
• demeanor