preemie
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of preemie
1925–30; prem(ature), respelled to represent the pronunciation unambiguously + -ie
Example Sentences
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When Kirstie Rickert’s daughter was born a preemie two years ago, diaper rashes were a major and relentless struggle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
You may have heard the term "preemie" before, perhaps when a loved one delivered a baby more than three weeks before the expected due date.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2023
Many dolls are made to fit preemie, newborn, or even Build-a-Bear clothes.
From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022
When she started giving back, she began with her daughter’s preemie clothes.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
She wore the same bright outfits in the preemie ward, the kids’ cancer ward, the children’s burn unit.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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