tweener
noun
a player whose size or skills do not qualify them ideally for either of two positions.
tweeners
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pluralof tweener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Moutet reeled off four straight games from 0-3 down, throwing in some underarm serves, dropshots and tweeners for good measure.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche, once playoff tweeners, charged to second in their respective divisions in the West, and others had to make room.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
The assignment presents a variety of defensive threats, from tweeners like Paul Millsap to bruisers like Zach Randolph.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2015
“The 7-inch tablets are tweeners: too big to compete with a smartphone, and too small to compete with an iPad,” Jobs said.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2012
But the critics could not dim the profuse enthusiasm of fans, who were overwhelmingly young, female and shrieking — tweeners before the word was applied to that demographic.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2012
