preemie

noun

pree·​mie ˈprē-mē 

variants or less commonly premie

: a premature baby

Examples of preemie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Bess’s twins, once so tiny and bald in their preemie bassinets, now seemed to be growing, flippant as weeds. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

For the next 75 days, her preemie baby fought for his life in the neonatal intensive care unit. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Celebrating special holidays are one way to boost the spirits of the preemies' parents, who are in the unit day in and day out as their little ones grow and gain strength, a hospital spokesperson said. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2026

Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

premature + -ie

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preemie

• emmy
• jemmy
• remi
• semi

Medical Definition

preemie

noun

pree·​mie

variants or premie

ˈprē-mē 

: a baby born prematurely