Tina

American  

[tee-nuh] / ˈti nə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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tina British  

/ ˈtiːnə /

noun

1. a slang word for crystal meth

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Etymology

Origin of tina

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

Example Sentences

At the Tulsa Zoo, which did not respond to requests for comment, Billy and Tina are now part of a crew that includes five other Asian elephants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Tina, who is also in her 20s and comes from Rasht, told the BBC that she saw young people on duty in a square in the city on 14 March.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Nearly a year after the Los Angeles Zoo shipped off Billy and Tina to Oklahoma, animal rights activists have kept up the call to move the elephants to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

When Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It” plays, she holds my hand and asks: “Would you join me for a dance?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Tina pulled back the blanket that had been shielding Nikki’s face from the cold, and Nikki looked up and smiled at Branwell, and the silence suddenly seemed musical.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg