teen

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
  2. adjective being of the age 13 through 19

Etymology

Clipping of teenager. For more synonyms see at Thesaurus:teenager.

In classic literature

Synonyms

adolescent, stripling, teenager

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