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pre-teen

adj.

also preteen, 1926, from pre- + teen. As a noun, "pre-teen person," from 1962. Sub-teen (1944) also was used.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Examples from the Web for pre-teen

Contemporary Examples of pre-teen

The Love Song of Jonny Valentine by Teddy Wayne A pre-teen pop idol searches for his voice.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Jan. 28, 2013
Mythili Rao, David Goodwillie
January 29, 2013
The past year has seen a rise in number of pre-teen models in the public eye.
Cindy Crawford’s Daughter, Kaia Gerber, Versace Model (PHOTOS)
Isabel Wilkinson
January 19, 2012
A pre-teen skinny dip in the lake, however, is a far more serious matter.
Lindsay Lohan's Early Crimes & Misdemeanors
Sujay Kumar, The Daily Beast Video
July 7, 2010
In rural Ethiopia, a U.N. program offers financial incentives to parents who promise not to marry off their pre-teen daughters.
Girls Fight Back Against Child Marriage
Liz Goodwin
December 2, 2009