Preemie

Pronunciation: /ˈpriːmi/

Definitions of preemie

noun a baby born prematurely, especially one who is born before the 37th week of pregnancy

Example Sentences

A1 The preemie baby was born prematurely.

A2 The preemie had to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit for a few weeks.

B1 The parents of the preemie were overjoyed when they were finally able to bring their baby home.

B2 The doctors closely monitored the preemie's growth and development to ensure they were meeting milestones.

C1 The preemie's resilience and strength inspired everyone around them.

C2 Despite being a preemie, the child grew up to be a healthy and thriving individual.

Examples of preemie in a Sentence

formal The hospital has a special unit for premature babies, also known as preemies.

informal My cousin was born a preemie and had to stay in the NICU for a few weeks.

slang Some people call preemies 'preems' for short.

figurative Dealing with a difficult situation can feel like taking care of a preemie - it requires extra attention and care.

Grammatical Forms of preemie

• plural: preemies
• comparative: more preemie
• superlative: most preemie
• present tense: preemie
• future tense: will be preemie
• perfect tense: have been preemie
• continuous tense: is being preemie
• singular: preemie
• positive degree: preemie
• infinitive: to be preemie
• gerund: being preemie
• participle: preemie

Origin and Evolution of preemie

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'preemie' is a colloquial abbreviation of the term 'premature baby'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'preemie' has become widely accepted and commonly used in medical and everyday language to refer to babies born prematurely.