preemie
[ pree-mee ]
/ ˈpri mi /
noun Informal.
an infant born prematurely; a preterm.
Origin of preemie
1925–30;
prem(ature), respelled to represent the pronunciation unambiguously +
-ie
Words nearby preemie
pree,
preeclampsia,
preelection,
preemergence,
preemergent,
preemie,
preeminence,
preeminent,
preemphasis,
preemployment,
preempt
Example sentences from the Web for preemie
The preemie makes a fist and, summoning all his strength, punches through the glass case of his incubator.
British Dictionary definitions for preemie
preemie
premie
/ (ˈpriːmɪ) /
noun
slang, mainly US and Canadian
a premature infant
Word Origin for preemie
C20: altered from
premature
Medical definitions for preemie
preemie
n.
A prematurely born infant.