teens

[teenz]

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.

teens

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of teens¹

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

Example Sentences

The drive should take two hours, but the teens are MIA for two nightmare days.

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“The contribution from AI services will continue to make up a greater representation of overall sales” during the next few years, potentially reaching the high teens.

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The teens felt they were pulled over for no reason — and the incident left a lasting impression about discrimination by law enforcement, Skobin said.

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Heineken’s adjusted net revenue declined in the low teens, which the company attributed to a tough beer market hitting its core brands.

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But without limits, their addictive nature may keep teens indoors, replacing in-person socialization with virtual interactions.

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