Teen: meaning, definitions and examples
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teen
[ tiหn ]
age group
A person between the ages of 13 and 19; adolescent.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is a typical teen who loves spending time with her friends.
- As a teen, he struggled with finding his identity and purpose.
- Many teens enjoy listening to music and exploring new hobbies.
abbreviation
Teen is often short for teenager.
Examples of usage
- She's already a teen, she will be turning 13 next month.
- Most teens go through a phase of rebellion and independence.
informal
Relating to teenagers or the period of time when a person is a teenager.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Teen fashion tends to change rapidly.
- The movie is targeted at a teen audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "teen" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adolescente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคถเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Teenager
๐ฎ๐ฉ remaja
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ nastolatek
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใผใณใจใคใธใฃใผ
๐ซ๐ท adolescent
๐ช๐ธ adolescente
๐น๐ท genรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ญ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ dospรญvajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ dospievajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฐๅนด
๐ธ๐ฎ najstnik
๐ฎ๐ธ unglingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัำฉัะฟัััะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฏแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yeniyetmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ adolescente
Word origin
The word 'teen' originated in the late 19th century as a shortened form of 'teenager', which was used to describe individuals between the ages of 13 and 19. The term gained popularity in the early 20th century with the rise of youth culture and has since become a common part of everyday language to refer to young people in their teenage years.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,974, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 10976 fictional
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