teens
6 synonyms for teens, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The years of a person's life from thirteen to nineteen.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
teenage years
teenagers
adolescents
youngsters
How to use teens
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
in your teens
early/late teens
Etymology
From the final syllable shared by the numbers thirteen through nineteen.
Full origin of teens →Frequently asked questions
What does “teens” mean?
The word “teens” means the years of a person's life from thirteen to nineteen. In plain terms, usually refers to someone's teenage years, or numbers/temperatures in the range 13-19.
How do you pronounce “teens”?
“Teens” is pronounced teenz (/tiːnz/ in IPA).
How do you use “teens” in a sentence?
Here is “teens” used in a sentence: “She started painting in her early teens.”
What part of speech is “teens”?
“Teens” is a noun.
Is “teens” a common word?
“Teens” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “teens” have?
“Teens” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the years of a person's life from thirteen to nineteen.
What is the difference between "teens" and "teenagers"?
"Teens" can mean both the years from thirteen to nineteen ("in her teens") and, informally, teenagers themselves. "Teenagers" refers only to the young people, so "teens" is the broader and more flexible term.
What ages count as the "teens"?
The teens are the years from thirteen to nineteen, the numbers whose English names end in "-teen." A twelve-year-old is therefore a "pre-teen," and someone who has turned twenty is in their twenties, just outside the teens.
Is "teens" always plural?
In the sense of an age range or number range, teens is used in the plural, as in "your teens" or "the mid teens." The singular "teen" is usually an adjective or a short form of "teenager."
