teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈtēn 

: a teenage person : teenager

teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

: misery, affliction

Examples of teen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Despite burning down prom in Prime Video‘s Carrie, the titular telekinetic teen still got to dance a little, thanks to Mike Flanagan‘s big finale needle drop. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Moreover, teen males comprise the vast majority of the brand’s customer base. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Paul Bochner Paul Bochner began his professional life early, as a working musician through his mid-teens in Los Angeles, then, at age 17, moving to Montreal at the invitation of the National Film Board of Canada. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

The audience is comprised of families who brought their kids of all ages, from toddler to teen. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for teen

• bean
• bein
• bien
• bouin
• clean
• deen
• diene
• gene
• glean
• jean
• keen
• lien

Kids Definition

teen

noun

ˈtēn

: teenager

teen adjective