tween

1 of 2

preposition

tween

2 of 2

noun

Examples of tween in a Sentence

Noun a movie that appeals to tweens
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
Two intersecting storylines involve confident tween girls pushing for more independence in ways that put themselves and their parents in harm’s way. Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 There’s been an increasing trend in travel to celebrate teen and tween milestone birthdays and graduations with special trips and travel experiences, instead of presents and parties. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Noun
After stars from the reboot of the Mickey Mouse Club — including Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling — rose to prominent stardom, the company reinvented the Disney Channel to focus on tween shows. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 Once the online playground for tweens and teens, Snap was now the Big Tech face of the fake-pill plague. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tween 

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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 30 Jun. 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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