What does TWEEN mean?

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noun, adjective

Definitions:

1. (noun) a person who is between the ages of 10 and 12, considered too old for childhood and too young for adolescence; 2. (adjective) relating to or designed for people between the ages of 10 and 12

Pronunciations:

US: /twiːn/; UK: /twiːn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "tween" is a combination of the words "between" and "teen." It originated in the 1990s to describe a demographic of children who were too old for toys and too young for teenage activities. The term has since become more widely used to describe the age group between childhood and adolescence. It is commonly used in marketing and media targeting this age group.

Synonyms:

preteen, tweenager

Related Words:

child, youth, teen

Example Sentences:

• The store sells clothes for tweens.
• She is a tween who loves to read.
• The tween years can be a difficult time for children.