betweenchildandteen
nounUK /bɪˈtwiːn tʃaɪld ənd tiːn/
US /bɪˈtwiːn tʃaɪld ænd tin/
A kid who is not a little child anymore but not a teenager yet.
My cousin is a betweenchildandteen who just turned eleven.
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2. A person in the middle stage of growing up, around ages nine to twelve.
The camp groups betweenchildandteens separately from older teens.
3. A movie or book made for kids who are almost teenagers.
That new animated film is a betweenchildandteen favorite.
4. The time of life when someone is no longer a small child but not yet a teen.
She went through a betweenchildandteen phase of wanting more independence.