# preemie

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹiːmi/ · frequency rank #88,733

## Definitions
1. A baby that has been born prematurely.

## Etymology
From prem(ature) + -ie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preemie