Tina

[ tee-nuh ]

noun

1. a female given name.

tina

/ ˈtiːnə /

noun

1. a slang word for crystal meth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tina¹

C21: so called because it is commonly bought in ( six ) teen ( ths ) of an ounce

Example Sentences

Tina Leslie, the founder of Freedom 4 Girls - a period poverty charity - said it was unfair to penalise girls for something they could not prevent.

From BBC

Several of White’s celebrity friends starred in the documentary, including Tina Fey and Morgan Freeman.

From Los Angeles Times

One of the prime movers behind the scientists’ letter, leading expert Prof Tina Barsby, described the minister’s response as a “encouraging” but said that his promise of clarity “soon” had to mean really soon.

From BBC

In 1985, Jones gathered 46 of America's most popular singers of the time, including Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner and Cyndi Lauper to record We Are the World.

From BBC

Beyoncé’s mom, Tina Knowles, writes a diatribe against ‘ignorant self-hating’ critics who accused the singer of lightening her skin at the ‘Renaissance’ premiere.

From Los Angeles Times