teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

Synonyms of teennext
: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

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Noun
Others are built for ages 7 to 12, and several offer teen tracks that lean closer to a culinary school experience. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 Visitors look on at the Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride at Disneyland after a teen fell down its 50-foot waterfall. Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 June 2026 In February 2026, Beast Industries purchased Step, an app that teaches investing and asset management to teens. Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 According to Betty Alvarez, Nina’s mother, the teen athlete suffered a severe brain injury and multiple fractures to her pelvis, hips and both femurs. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for teen

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English tene, from Old English tēona injury, grief; akin to Old Norse tjōn loss, damage

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1818, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teen was in the 13th century

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“Teen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teen. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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