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Added 9 October 2026

teen

/ˈtiːn/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about teen at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.

adjective

Being of the age 13 through 19.
teenage mothers

Origin

Clipping of teenager. For more synonyms see at Thesaurus:teenager.

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