tweeners
/ˈtwiːnərz/
noun
- People who are between childhood and teenage years, typically ages 9–12.
- The book series is popular among tweeners because it deals with friendship and school challenges.
- Many tweeners start to develop their own taste in music and fashion.
- The camp offers special activities for tweeners who are too old for games but not ready for teen programs.
- Items or categories that fall between two established groups or sizes, such as clothing sizes or product types.
- The store added a line of tweeners for kids who outgrow children's sizes but are too small for adult small.
- These shoes are tweeners — not quite sneakers, not quite dress shoes.
- The movie is a tweener between a comedy and a drama, appealing to both audiences.