teens

American  

[teenz] / tinz /

plural noun

1. the numbers 13 through 19, especially in a progression, as the 13th through the 19th years of a lifetime or of a given or implied century.

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teens British  

/ tiːnz /

plural noun

1. the years of a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

2. all the numbers that end in -teen

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Etymology

Origin of teens

1595–1605; teen (extracted from numbers with -teen as final element) + -s ³

Example Sentences

Read more: Teens from upper-income families are far more likely to work summer jobs than poor teens.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Non-affiliated peer Baroness Fox of Buckley questioned the success of the ban in Australia, noting: "Teens are being pushed underground away from mainstream platforms into darker corners of the internet without safeguards, zero moderation."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Teens and young adults who survive cancer appear to age more quickly than people their same age who have never had the disease, according to new research.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

Teens at high schools across the region walked out of their classes — some in solidarity with protesters and others to join the demonstrations themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“You heard what he said, Vanessa. He’ll call the police on us. I can’t go to prison,” Simon said as he tugged at his Green Teens shirt.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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