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

The report also highlights future risk among children and teens.

From Science Daily

The two girls’ ambitions diverge in their teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Early on, both sisters sound like typical young teens, sometimes teasing and full of fun, other times bored or frustrated.

From Literature

The plaintiff’s former therapist, Victoria Burke, testified that she diagnosed Kaley with body dysmorphia and social phobia, a type of anxiety disorder, in her early teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roughly 63% of U.S. teens, who are between 13 to 17, use Instagram, according to a Pew Research Center survey released in December.

From Los Angeles Times

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