preemie

/ˈpriːmi/ or /ˈpriːmɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a baby born before the 37th week of pregnancy; a premature baby

“The hospital specialized in caring for preemies and their families.”

2. noun

a premature or unfinished product, project, etc.

“The company faced criticism for releasing a preemie version of their software.”

Synonyms

  • premature baby
  • premature infant
  • preterm baby

Antonyms

  • full-term baby
  • full-term infant