PRETEEN-AGER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

preteen-ager

noun

Definition of preteen-ager

as in teenager

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Noun

The latest Russian strikes killed two people in Kyiv, including a teenager, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In New York, where space is precious and rooms are more likely to be shared, teenagers sometimes turn up their décor to set their side apart from a sister’s bed, a mom’s desk, or even the family dining set.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

Three teens, 13, 14 and 15 years old, were arrested, Scalcione said, without saying when.

— Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
As an example, Nunez cites the average teen’s obsession with looks, like when Elsie becomes infatuated with the soirée’s 30-something bartender.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 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

On Little House on the Prairie, Cadorath plays Caleb, an orphaned preteen who's new to Independence.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Schwam also watched the show as a preteen, often turning it on during slumber parties or in hotel rooms when her mom stepped out.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of preteen

Noun

Among them were Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, and Mexico’s Memo Ochoa, 40, who were playing in their sixth World Cups alongside Argentina’s Lionel Messi, a relative youngster at 39.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of youngster

Noun

Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
Today, however, algorithmic feeds have increasingly blurred the boundaries between tween and adult style.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of tween

Noun

The eagles — and occasionally their chicks — could be seen on Friends of Big Bear Valley’s livestream heading into Sunday evening.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Pittsburgh's National Aviary recently hatched two Guam kingfisher chicks, a species extinct in the wild.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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