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
Alongside a single heart emoji, Lena, 29, shared glimpses of herself with Redford as a child, including a horse-riding photo, a snapshot on a movie set and a photo that included her dad with her and Redford, taken during what appeared to be Lena's tween years. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 Importantly, how can tweens and teens balance health and wellness along with pressures to be thin, lose weight, or have an Instagram-worthy body? ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 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

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tween was in the 13th century

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“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tween. Accessed 19 Sep. 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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