Used in a Sentence

teen

How to use teen in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for teen.

Editorial note

This stems from the teenage search for identity.

Examples14
Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of teen gathered in one view.

noun

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

adjective

being of the age 13 through 19; "teenage mothers"; "the teen years"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for teen.

Example sentences

1

This stems from the teenage search for identity.

2

Due to a felony 10 years ago when they were a teen, they are looking at 5-10 years.

3

C'mon, this guy appears to be in his 30s or 40s and has written books, so why does he write like he's an angsty teen?

4

So, to be clear, the teen Salah Barhoun was the guy in the blue tracksuit who some 4chan'ers thought was the bomber.

5

That worked so well, GS made the teen a six figure offer while he was still in his junior year.

6

A teenager with no experience or someone who was laid off but has 5-10 years of experience?

7

"He once sentenced a teen to three months in jail for creating a MySpace page that mocked her schools assistant principal.

8

But as it stands, this is pretty meaningless data to draw the conclusion that 3 million teens have left Facebook.

9

We would drive around and he would tell me about his life, how he had been rich as a teen pop star in Britain, but squandered it all and was broke by 20.

10

If teens are aging themselves out of the "teen" category and the younger generation isn't signing up to fill their place, that's not the same as "leaving" Facebook.

11

For every Bieber who turns crappy branding to gold in the teen girl demographic, there's Joe Concept Artist who's experimenting with some new grooves, but will never catch on.

12

This isn't about stopping someone's teen-angsty poetry from being discovered by a sibling, it's about protecting political dissidents from an oppressive regime.

13

The idea of taking a male teen and stimulating his penis to erection for the purposes of the prosecution sounds nuts, but the nutty part is that it doesn't sounds nuts to the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney.

14

If you did this for Indian celebrities, VCs in India would throw eight figure sums to buy you out.\nAs an immigrant, I'd say Americans are relatively more rational ie. not so celeb-crazy as to completely remodel themselves after a celebrity, though teens, especially teen girls tend to be an the outlier in this aspect.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use teen in a sentence?

This stems from the teenage search for identity.

What does teen mean?

a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

What part of speech is teen?

teen is commonly used as noun, adjective.