tween

1 of 2

preposition

tween

2 of 2

noun

Examples of tween in a Sentence

Noun a movie that appeals to tweens
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Preposition
But the relationship that picked-on tween Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant) builds with his neighbor Eli (Lina Leandersson)—who does just happen to crave human blood—is much deeper than a simple revenge fantasy in this Swedish slow burn. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 The pair has formed a joint venture to create preschool series Wonder Whiskers and tween toon based on author Chamalotte Johnson’s Wolfnight — L’élue d’Algatia fantasy universe. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun
The re-release opens the doors to a new cohort of children to fall in love with the odd tween girl with the yellow raincoat, or become completely terrified by Other Mother. Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 This Plum Blossom kit contains over 300 pieces and is great for tweens and teens who want to relax and enjoy a moment of zen. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tween 

Word History

Etymology

Preposition

Middle English twene, short for betwene

Noun

blend of between and teen entry 1

First Known Use

Preposition

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tween was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tween. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

tween

1 of 2 preposition

tween

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

Tween

trademark
used for any of several preparations of polysorbates

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