teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

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Noun
Rosenthal also engaged in lewd chats with a Vacaville teen, and expressed an interest in young girls throughout his texts. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 The teen had no farm exposure but had been exposed to dogs, cats and reptiles, Henry said. Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 The book was a cultural touchstone of my teen years. Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024 For babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between By Shoko Wanger and Julia HarrisonProduced by Katarina Kovac Photo: Ty Cole, Styling: Zoë Gowen All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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