B1nouninformalsocietyrelationships
US/tiːn/
UK/tiːn/
a teenager; a young person between the ages of 13 and 19
In context
The app is hugely popular among teens in Vietnam and Korea.
Many teens spend more than five hours a day on their phones.
She started her own online business while she was still a teen.
Words that go with teen
noun + noun
- teen yearsI spent most of my teen years playing football in the street.
- teen pregnancyThe charity works to reduce teen pregnancy in rural areas.
- teen idolHe was a teen idol in the nineties, and fans still recognize him.
- teen dramaThe teen drama follows a group of friends in their final year of school.
adjective + noun
- troubled teensThe center offers counseling for troubled teens and their parents.
- typical teenLike a typical teen, my son sleeps until noon at weekends.