Meaning of preteen

pre•teen

Pronunciation: (prē-tēn'), [key]

— n.

Also calleda boy or girl under the age of 13, esp. one between the ages of 9 and 12.
the years immediately preceding one's thirteenth birthday.

—adj.

designating or characteristic of a preteen or preteens: two preteen daughters.

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