preteens

noun

Definition of preteensnext
plural of preteen
as in teens

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  1. teens
  2. teenagers
  3. youngsters
  4. juveniles
  5. chicks
  6. youths
Noun
  • The teens in the videos were identified as students of Scott High School and Simon Kenton High School and ranged in age from 16 to 17 years old.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Creating a memorable Christmas for the family is one of the goals of the Season for Caring program and Wonders & Worries, the nonprofit that provides free support to children and teens during a parent’s serious illness and that nominated the family.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teens
Noun
  • In 2001, three teenagers from the outskirts of Buenos Aires all fall in love with Diego.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There was also something funny and hugely empowering about it, which is that Gregory and I knew each other as teenagers in Brooklyn.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • Atlanta’s probable pitchers for next season include veteran lefty Chris Sale, coming off an 18-win season that produced his first Cy Young Award; fellow veteran Reynaldo Lopez, who made a successful conversion from reliever to starter; and youngsters Spencer Schwellenbach and Strider.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These are youngsters in college who are essentially looking to the highest bidder before deciding where to play next.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • The initial complaint was brought forward by the mother of one of the involved juveniles, who provided videos of the incident, police said.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the fin trade is increasingly targeting young sharks; removing juveniles is especially problematic because these young sharks have yet to reproduce.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • Scientists estimate that Wisdom has flown over three million miles in her long life, and fledged as many as 30 chicks.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Wisdom was first banded as an adult in 1956 and has raised as many as 30 chicks, Plissner said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • That disparity prompted Bradford to author legislation in 2023 to create the Ebony Alert system to help law enforcement find missing Black youths ages 12 to 25.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The award comes at a crucial point for Wisconsin's youths.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of youths
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