Meaning & use
Teener
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A dated, informal term for a teenager.
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Old magazine ads from the 1950s often targeted 'teeners' with new fashion trends.
The word 'teener' has largely been replaced by 'teenager' in modern speech.
A note on using this word
Popular in mid-20th-century American slang, 'teener' has since fallen out of common use.
Words with a similar meaning
teenageradolescent
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