Tween

usgb/twiːn/
noun

A child, especially one fully dressed and washed for a special occasion.

She was no longer a little girl, but not yet a teenager, she was a tween.
Visual representation of "tween" - A child, especially one fully dressed and washed for a special occasion.

Often appears as...

  • tween girl
  • tween boy
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Age Specific

Refers to children aged around 10-12, not younger kids or older teens.

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Her tween brother just started middle school.
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Development Stage

Indicates a stage where children start developing interests beyond childhood.

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Tweens often start to explore new hobbies.
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Growth Transition

Marks the transition phase in growth, behavior, and interests.

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Tween years are when many kids get their own cell phones.
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