teen

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a teenage person : teenager
teen adjective

teen

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

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Noun
DeLong explained that many mental illnesses emerge in the late teens and early-to-mid 20s. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The American Civil Liberties Union and Lambda Legal, an LGBTQ legal advocacy group, which are representing the teens and providers, said the decision was a victory for the state’s trans youths. Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024 Prices for kids’ collections, spanning from newborns to teens, will continue to sit in the premium range in kidswear, with current offerings priced between 30 and 100 euros. Lily Templeton, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024 Ugg Mini Dipper Fashion Boot $160 at Amazon Did Uggs ever go out of style for teens? Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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teen

noun
ˈtēn
teen adjective

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