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

Teens and parents of teens told MarketWatch that young workers rarely hear back about entry-level service jobs, for instance in food service, unless they have a personal introduction or connection to the employer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

This sophomore effort from New Orleans duo Twisted Teens is as much a punk album as it is an Americana folk album, as loud as it is thoughtful, as crunchy as it is tender.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Teens and younger workers have experienced more hurdles to employment in recent years due, in large part, to the fact that the market for entry-level jobs has softened significantly.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Teens are going online earlier and more often than past generations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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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