English · Word Candidate

teen

/ˈtiːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: teens

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old (inclusive).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người từ 13 đến 19 tuổi

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Noun

In the safety alert, the NTSB educates parents on the risks and outlines what they can do to protect their teens against marijuana-impaired driving.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A black teenager or a young black person.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thanh niên da đen

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or having to do with teenagers; teenage

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến tuổi teen

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Adjective

teen fashion

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “teen” mean?

Synonym of teenager: a person between 13 and 19 years old (inclusive).

Is “teen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.