Premie
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of preemie. alt-of, alternative
"The mother can use massage/compression to increase the flow of milk, which will stimulate the baby to nurse actively again. This works especially well with premies, babies with Down syndrome, and other babies who are weak."
- 2 A follower of the controversial spiritual leader Prem Rawat (born 1957).
"As telescoped conversationally by American premies, Guru Maharaj Ji's name is pronounced […]"
- 3 an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The mother can use massage/compression to increase the flow of milk, which will stimulate the baby to nurse actively again. This works especially well with premies, babies with Down syndrome, and other babies who are weak."
Etymology
From Prem + -ie.