teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

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Noun
The Rojo or red side is family friendly, and includes a teen activity area, disco, climbing tower, a water play zone and a lagoon for swimming or snorkeling. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Jackie also returned in last week’s episode during teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse), Van (Liv Hewson) and Akilah’s (Nia Sondoya) trippy shared cave hallucination. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025 The drama follows five Black teens from inner-city backgrounds navigating life at an elite British boarding school. Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025 Usher’s New Look non-profit helps underprivileged teens find their passions and finish their education. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2025.

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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