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preteen

pre·teen [ pree tn ] or pre·teen·ag·er [ pree tn àyjər ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. for children between 9 and 12: relating to, made for, or directed at children in the few years immediately before they become teenagers
preteen clothing

2. between 9 and 12 years old: describes somebody during the few years immediately before the person becomes a teenager
my preteen daughter



noun  (plural pre·teens) (plural pre·teen·ag·ers)
Definition:
 
child between 9 and 12: a girl or boy in the few years before becoming a teenager

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