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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Derek’s defense attorneys are also attempting to throw out statements the teen made to detectives, including a confession to Garcia’s killing. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 On theme with the rest of the series, and one of the best parts of it, Swift also pays homage to the singers, band and dancers who make the tour happen every night, showing videos of them as children and teens and them currently. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025 In November, Pastor Michael Grayston at LifeFamily Austin led a discussion at his church about AI risks, touching on the rising usage of AI companions among teens. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Dec. 2025 Leonardo DiCaprio stars as a scruffy former revolutionary desperate to find his teen daughter (Chase Infiniti) with an old enemy (Sean Penn) in hot pursuit. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 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 29 Dec. 2025.

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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