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

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Noun

There were a few families with tweens and teens, some of whom participated in kids’ club activities like scavenger hunts, whereas others relegated themselves to the set of computers in the lounge for long sessions of video games. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Practically nothing, and Robert Eggers is up for the challenge that is teens from feuding families. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Guns, for example, remain the leading cause of death among children and teens in this country. — Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

Newcomer Andes-Pelumi stars as the teen determined to reject his grandparents, while Duke is the boy’s overwhelmed father. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 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