Teen ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Teen ( noun )

1. A young person between 13 and 19 years of age.
2. The period of life between childhood and adulthood.
3. A young person who is just beginning to develop the characteristics and qualities of an adult.

Origin:

The word teen is short for teenager, which comes from the old english word tēen, meaning young or youthful.

Examples:

1. She is a teenager, she is going through the teen years.
2. He is a teen, he is not quite an adult yet.
3. The teen years are a time of change and self-discovery.
4. Teenagers tend to be more self-conscious than children.
5. The teen years are often considered the most difficult of childhood.

(As an adjective)

Teen ( adjective )

1. A young person between 13 and 19 years of age.
2. The period of life between childhood and adulthood.
3. A young person who is just beginning to develop the characteristics and qualities of an adult.

Origin:

The word teen is short for teenager, which comes from the old english word tēen, meaning young or youthful.

Examples:

1. She is a teenager, she is going through the teen years.
2. He is a teen, he is not quite an adult yet.
3. The teen years are a time of change and self-discovery.
4. Teenagers tend to be more self-conscious than children.
5. The teen years are often considered the most difficult of childhood.