teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

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Noun
Rufus King revealed the news in a Facebook post on Dec. 19, 2024, sharing a photo of the teens wearing Spelman College merch while standing in front of some yellow lockers. Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 All four teens were taken in critical condition to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital after being extricated from the vehicle, Fusaro said. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2025 There's a hot debate brewing online over whether or not a teen's shower time should be limited. Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025 After experiencing its first winter storm of the season Thursday, North Texas saw light drizzle and flurries Friday morning and can expect temperatures plunging into the teens and 20s going into Saturday. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 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 19 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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