tweenager

== English == === Alternative forms === 'tweenager === Etymology === Blend of 'tween +‎ teenager. Attested as early as the 1950s, but popularized in the late 20th or early 21st century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtwiːnˌeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ === Noun === tweenager (plural tweenagers) A young person who is not yet a teenager (being less than thirteen years old), but starting to act like one: generally ten to twelve years old. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:preteen ==== Related terms ==== tween tweenage tweener tweenie === References === “tweenager”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present. Michael Quinnion (28 April 2001), “Tweenager”, in World Wide Words