noun
teens
teenz
noun
1
The years of a person's life from thirteen to nineteen.
"She started painting in her early teens."
2
The numbers from thirteen to nineteen, or a decade such as the 1910s or 2010s.
"Temperatures were in the teens overnight."
How to Use Teens
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to someone's teenage years, or numbers/temperatures in the range 13-19.
Common pairings
in your teens
early/late teens
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Etymology
From the final syllable shared by the numbers thirteen through nineteen.