mid-teen

American  

[mid-teen] / ˈmɪdˈtin /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a person 15–17 years old.

   specializing in mid-teen clothes.

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noun

1. a person 15–17 years old.

   an ad campaign aimed at mid-teens.

2. mid-teens, numbers, amounts, ages, etc., midway between 13 and 19.

   He started at a salary in the mid-teens.

Etymology

Origin of mid-teen

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Shake Shack, for instance, has had to deal with mid-teen percentage increases in beef prices.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

Boredom levels rise in the mid-teen years, and then start to drop off in the late teens to early twenties.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2021

I love that her attitude went from mid-teen “meh” to studying politics.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2018

The good news is that Bader has long-term potential matching Magglio Ordonez with mid-20 home run power and mid-teen stolen bases.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2017

Athletic footwear sales increased by a mid-teen percentage last year.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2016