PRETEEN-AGER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

preteen-ager

noun

Definition of preteen-ager

as in teenager

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Noun

The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Investigators testified that the teenager carried the rifle onto the school bus with the barrel wrapped in a poster board.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Nila Roper, the intern on the education team this summer, talked to the teens who are learning the value of a job well done.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of teen

Noun

For older kids who have trouble adjusting to the demands on the school year, plenty of time to wind down after school and a predictable morning routine are key.

— Parents, Parents, 17 July 2026
That said, this probably won’t be even faintly legible on a home entertainment system, let alone the handheld gadgets that kids like the ones seen here prefer to watch entertainment on these days.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026

Definition of kid

Noun

In 2021, he was accused of molesting two preteen brothers during the early 1970s while serving as choir director at Precious Blood Catholic Church in the Near West Side.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
As for her other public appearances, the preteen is a familiar face at the races alongside her equestrian mother, going to the New Year’s Day racing at Cheltenham and the Aintree Races in recent years.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026

Definition of preteen

Noun

However, the show goes over Tamra’s 40 years as a parent and shows images of her kids throughout the years, including a brief glimpse of her daughter Sydney as a youngster.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
In one of the tournament’s most heartwarming moments, the youngster ran onto the pitch after Spain’s victory, into Lamine’s arms, before proudly helping carry the World Cup trophy.

— Leen Al Saadi, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

The upcoming third album pokes fun at nearly a dozen genres, including indie sleazepop, Disney Channel-era tween bops and late ‘90s minivan rock.

— Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 July 2026
Advertisement For older kids, Percy Jackson and The Olympians offers a new, tween-friendly spin on many of the most popular Greek myths.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of tween

Noun

Nicknamed Monty and Rose, the pair continued to migrate to the area and hatch chicks for three consecutive summers.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
In California, officials confirmed that a bald eagle chick died as a result of the fire on Santa Rosa Island in Channel Islands National Park.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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