teen
adjective
Simple meaning
Of or having to do with teenagers.
Pronunciation
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teenIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtin
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Of or having to do with teenagers; teenage
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Of or having to do with teenagers; teenage
Used this way, teen is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use teen
- “My younger cousin is now a teen and growing up so fast.”adjective
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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The time of life between the ages of 12 and 20.
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Synonyms
Sense: of or having to do with teenagers
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