tween
Not yet teenager
Tween is an informal, shortened spelling of between that may be used in poetry where a word of one syllable is required.
As a noun, it is a shortened form of tweenager, used informally to refer to an adolescent or young teenager.
Sexual development stage
- middle schoolGrades 6-8 institution
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- growth spurtPeriod of accelerated physical development
braces · acne · awkwardness · self-discovery · identity · maturation · hormones · voice change
Influence from one's equals
- crushesCompresses with force
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
school dance · cliques · slumber party · friendship bracelets · popularity · gossip · texting · group chat
Point of beginning
- intermediateBetween two levels
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- betwixtArchaic for amid
- limboState of uncertain waiting
Person just past adolescence
- middle schoolerGrades six through eight
- Disney ChannelYouth-oriented cable broadcaster
- NickelodeonChildren's entertainment channel
- age groupPopulation segment by birth years
puberty
Sexual development stage
- middle schoolGrades 6-8 institution
- adolescentPerson in puberty
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
growth spurt · braces · acne · awkwardness · self-discovery · identity · maturation · hormones · voice change · mood swings
peer pressure
Influence from one's equals
- crushesCompresses with force
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
bullying · school dance · cliques · slumber party · friendship bracelets · popularity · gossip · texting · group chat · drama
threshold
Point of beginning
- intermediateBetween two levels
- transitionalConnecting two phases
- betwixtArchaic for amid
limbo · cusp · borderline · interstitial
young adult
Person just past adolescence
- middle schoolerGrades six through eight
- Disney ChannelYouth-oriented cable broadcaster
- NickelodeonChildren's entertainment channel
age group · target audience · youth culture · pop star · fandom
- preteenseleven year old, twelve year old, ten year old, sixth grader, fifth grader
- agesinfant, child, kid, adult, toddler
- childhoodchildhood, baby, child, kid, toys
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
- youthchild, adolescents, kid, coming-of-age, teenagers
- youngsterskids, children, youngsters, toddlers, babies
tweenadult
Mature person, legally responsible
senior · elderly · grown-up · retiree · senior citizen
tweenadult
Mature person, legally responsible
teenager · child · teen · adolescent · young adult
- tween girl
- tween yearsPre-adolescent stage
- tween cultureSocial trends among preteens
- tween showsProgramming targeting 9-12 demographic
between, tweens, tweening, tweener, tweenagers, betweens, tweeny