as in teenage
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in teen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of preteen
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
An older woman describes her video of her four-year-old and preteen daughters playing in the street.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 30 Mar. 2025
At one point, the preteen smiles widely when he’s caught with his mom on the Jumbotron.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preteen
Adjective
The model, who met Hill because her preteen son was attending his eponymous football camp in Boca Raton, reportedly went on to spend more days at the home before returning home to receive medical care.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
An older woman describes her video of her four-year-old and preteen daughters playing in the street.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
Noun
Ninja 10-Quart Air Fryer with Thermometer $250 $200 at Amazon
As a larger family with teens and preteens who are constantly in and out with sports and other activities, an air fryer is, hands down, my single most time-saving kitchen tool.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 30 Mar. 2025
At one point, the preteen smiles widely when he’s caught with his mom on the Jumbotron.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preteen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteen
Adjective
-
Lyrically, this song is pretty simple, but the complexity of the musical arrangement elevates it to something more than just a ditty about teenage puppy love.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
-
As the father creeps off and the mother, Yumiko (Haruka Igawa), settles into a depressive funk, sideways on a sofa, their two children retreat into isolation, the son alone with his soccer ball and the teenage daughter taking refuge in a novel.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
According to the California Library Association, summer reading programs help children and teens retain and enhance their reading skills over the summer and benefit adults by stimulating the brain, increasing vocabulary and sparking imagination.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
-
Chapter 2: Surviving | Against all odds, Amy’s teen sister brings the family back together.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
Noun
-
Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
6 June 2025
-
Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
-
Toby Gilroy and Finn Elliott died during a storm after taking their boat to rescue Finn’s younger brother, Kieran Elliot, who was at the towering caves that border the bay.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
-
Following arguments in December, the court's conservative members appeared sympathetic to Tennessee's efforts to restrict access to the medical care for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
Noun
-
The retailer designed the new brand, which will debut with 65 clothing, footwear and accessory items for tween girls and boys, with most products under $15.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
-
Cyrus’s voice sounded different back then—as all tween voices do.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
Adjective
-
Advertisement Notably, the bots mostly did not express reservations about providing therapy services to underage clients, despite the fact that the sites claim to have age restrictions.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 June 2025
-
Court filings show the three men came to the attention of North Little Rock police when a late-night tip about two underage girls entering a room with a much older man sent officers to the Motel 6, 400 W. 29th St., just before 1 a.m. Feb. 10, 2024.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2025
Noun
-
Morrison is 32 now — older, wiser, a lot more worldly than the kid who got into trouble, ended up in court and left Old Trafford without fulfilling that rare potential.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
-
That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
6 June 2025
Adjective
-
Nothing rings more true than the trope of the restless adolescent.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
-
Dilly Dally, an adolescent loggerhead, first arrived at the LMC back in January after being attacked by a predator.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Preteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share