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

The ride service may contact parents and guardians of riders with teen accounts as well. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

One of the most terrifying aspects of being a teen is the continuous change. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2026

The court’s opinion describes De Barros arriving at the basketball court outside the recreation center, where 15 teens had gathered to play. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

An 18-year-old was being mourned by family and friends after falling to her death from a bridge support structure in Big Bear, reportedly a favorite hangout for local teens. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 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