teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

Examples of teen in a Sentence

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Noun
Moms, college kids, teen boys—basically anyone can use a convenient crossbody belt bag, especially one that’s super-popular, as an alternative to bulky backpacks. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025 Tech companies are facing lawsuits from families of teens who have died by suicide, allegedly with the encouragement of their virtual companions. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 DiCaprio established himself early as an A-list teen dreamboat — no one pulled off that floppy '90s do quite so well. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 The teen is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in a Central Islip courthouse, police said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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