preemie
noun
pree·mie ˈprē-mē 
variants or less commonly premie
: a premature baby
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Beatrix Quidort was a micro-preemie -- one pound, five ounces at birth. 
CBS News, 23 Dec. 2018 The mother to a micro-preemie baby, Peranteau drew on this experience to develop a design that would suit little Rosie. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2022 After experiencing the loss of a child, Liam, a preemie who died at just five weeks, Mattie Mitchell has been the unseen hand behind an untold number of joyful surprises in Nashville, Tennessee. CBS News, 30 Dec. 2021 Her son Liam, a preemie, died at just one month old. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2021 Perry depends on the preemie diapers at Bread for the City. Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2021 Born a preemie himself, Richard Horvitz understands the need for compassionate and expert neonatal care, UH said. Julie Washington, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021 In addition to the bags, Mattie’s Memory also offers special gowns for children from a micro-preemie to an infant. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2021 Mattie’s Togs, located on the Dunn Hill side of St. Matthew Church, features an abundance of new and gently used clothing for boys and girls, preemie to sizes 16 and up. courant.com, 11 June 2021 See More
CBS News, 23 Dec. 2018 The mother to a micro-preemie baby, Peranteau drew on this experience to develop a design that would suit little Rosie. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 15 Feb. 2022 After experiencing the loss of a child, Liam, a preemie who died at just five weeks, Mattie Mitchell has been the unseen hand behind an untold number of joyful surprises in Nashville, Tennessee. CBS News, 30 Dec. 2021 Her son Liam, a preemie, died at just one month old. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2021 Perry depends on the preemie diapers at Bread for the City. Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2021 Born a preemie himself, Richard Horvitz understands the need for compassionate and expert neonatal care, UH said. Julie Washington, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021 In addition to the bags, Mattie’s Memory also offers special gowns for children from a micro-preemie to an infant. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2021 Mattie’s Togs, located on the Dunn Hill side of St. Matthew Church, features an abundance of new and gently used clothing for boys and girls, preemie to sizes 16 and up. courant.com, 11 June 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
premature + -ie
First Known Use
1927, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
preemie
noun
pree·mie
variants or premie
ˈprē-mē
: a baby born prematurely
preemie
noun
variants also premie
as in newborn
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- newborn
- infant
- neonate
- toddler
- baby
- child
- kiddo
- kid
- bambino
- tyke
- kiddie
- moppet
- tot
- youngster
- juvenile
- minor
- babe
- boy
- kiddy
- youngling
- tike
- bantling
- nursling
- suckling
- foundling
- youth
- nipper
- urchin
- girl
- cherub
- whippersnapper
- tomboy
- tad
- imp
- squirt
- hoyden
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adult
- grown-up
- senior citizen
- elder
- oldster
- senior
- graybeard
- old-timer