Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Being of the age 13 through 19: Relating to or characteristic of the period of life from thirteen to nineteen years old.

2. Noun:

   • A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity: A young person, specifically one in their teenage years.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The store caters to teen fashion. (The store focuses on clothing styles for people aged 13 to 19.)
  • She faced many teen challenges. (She encountered difficulties typical of being a teenager.)

• Noun:

  • The program is designed for teens. (The program is created for young people in their teenage years.)
  • A group of teens was waiting at the bus stop. (A group of teenagers was waiting at the bus stop.)

Advanced Usage

• The teen years: Refers to the entire period of adolescence from ages 13 to 19.
  • He learned a lot about himself during the teen years.
• Teen angst: A common phrase describing feelings of anxiety, frustration, or emotional turmoil associated with being a teenager.
  • The movie perfectly captures the feeling of teen angst.

Variants and Related Words

• Teenage (adjective): Synonymous with the adjective form of 'teen' (e.g., ).
• Teenager (noun): A more common and specific noun for a person aged 13 to 19.
• Preteen (noun/adjective): Referring to a child just before the teenage years, typically 11-12 years old.

Synonyms

• Adolescent (noun/adjective): A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
• Youth (noun): A young person, often implying the time before full adulthood.

Related Phrases

• Tey-bopper (noun, informal): A younger teenager, especially one who enthusiastically follows popular music and fashion trends.

Adjective

1. being of the age 13 through 19
   • teenage mothers
   • the teen years

Noun

1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity