noun

tween

Tween (noun) means a child roughly between eight and thirteen years old — older than a young kid but not yet a teenager. Example: “The store has a whole section of clothes aimed at tweens.”

noun

A child roughly between eight and thirteen years old — older than a young kid but not yet a teenager.

"The store has a whole section of clothes aimed at tweens."

"My daughter just turned eleven, so she's firmly in tween territory now."

verb

In animation, to generate the in-between frames that make a movement look smooth, given a starting and an ending frame.

"The software can automatically tween the character's walk cycle."

"Animators used to tween every frame by hand before computers took over the job."

How to use tween

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost often used for a pre-teen kid; also a technical animation term for filling in the frames between two key poses.

Common pairings

tween fashion tween years tween audience

Word forms

more tween comparative, tweened past tense, tweens plural, tweens plural, tweens plural, tweens singular, most tween superlative

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Etymology

A shortening of "in between."

Rhymes for tween

een been seen teen keen deen green queen sheen Steen Breen unseen

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Frequently asked questions

What does “tween” mean?

The word “tween” means a child roughly between eight and thirteen years old — older than a young kid but not yet a teenager. In plain terms, most often used for a pre-teen kid; also a technical animation term for filling in the frames between two key poses.

How do you pronounce “tween”?

“Tween” is pronounced tween (/twiːn/ in IPA).

How do you use “tween” in a sentence?

Here is “tween” used in a sentence: “The store has a whole section of clothes aimed at tweens.”

What part of speech is “tween”?

Depending on how it is used, “tween” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “tween” have?

“Tween” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a child roughly between eight and thirteen years old — older than a young kid but not yet a teenager.