Boy and Preteen

Boy

Boy noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
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Preteen and boy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preteen" instead a noun "Boy".

Nearby Words: boyish, boyhood, boyishness

Preteen

Preteen noun - A preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age).
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Boy and preteen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boy" instead a noun "Preteen".

Both words in one sentence

  • Preteen twins, a boy and girl, were the main suspects in the accidental death of a gang member.
    Source: Transsexual
  • Fanfic / Deliver Us From Evil Series The Baker Street Irregulars, and Wiggins's age in particular (most fic that include him keep him a preteen/teen boy, regardless of the year).
  • This is Louis Marullo, a 12-year-old boy fronting a preteen band called The Kids.
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