teen

UK: tiːn | US: tiːn

Definition

  1. n. a person aged between 13 and 19 years old

  2. adj. relating to teenagers or their characteristics

Structure
teen <short for "teenager">
Etymology

The word "teen" is a clipped form of "teenager," which itself combines "teen" (from the numbers thirteen to nineteen, all ending in "-teen") and the suffix "-ager" (denoting a person associated with a stage of life). The term emerged in the early 20th century to describe adolescents in their "teens," reflecting the linguistic trend of abbreviating longer words for colloquial ease.

Examples

  1. She volunteers at a center for troubled teens.

  2. The store sells trendy clothes for teen shoppers.

  3. His music resonates deeply with the teen audience.

  4. Teen rebellion is often a phase of self-discovery.

  5. The film captures the challenges of teen life.