Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

tweener

noun

ˈtwiːnər

Definition

A term used to describe a person or thing that is intermediate in size, degree, or quality, often used in sports to refer to a player who does not fit neatly into traditional positional categories.

Examples

The basketball player was considered a tweener because he had the height of a forward but the skills of a guard.
In fashion, the term tweener can describe styles that blend elements from different categories.

Meaning

In sports, a tweener is typically a player whose skills and physical attributes make them uncertain in classification, falling between two categories, such as being neither a guard nor a forward in basketball.