teens
tiːnz
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Definition of teens - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
teenage rangeages thirteen through nineteen
  • She spent her teens in a small town.
2.
timeUSsecond decade of a centuryUS
  • The fashion of the teens was quite unique.
adolescence
3.
weathertemperature between ten and nineteen
  • The temperature dropped to the teens overnight.
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during the years when someone is aged 13 to 19
She started playing guitar in her teens.

Origin of teens

Old English, tēon (to draw, pull)

Terms with teens included in their meaning

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age specific
female person in her late teens to early thirties
approaching teens
boy or girl approaching teenage years
dental
third molars that usually appear in late teens
business
situation where people in their teens or twenties cannot find paid work
early teen
young girl, especially in her early teens
teen slang
slang and casual words used by teens in malls
television
popular TV show about privileged teens

Examples of teens in a sentence

  • Many athletes begin intensive training in their early teens.
  • Architecture changed rapidly during the teens.
  • In the teens, silent films drew huge audiences.
  • Afternoon highs will remain in the teens.
  • By dawn, temperatures had climbed into the teens.

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  1. French:adolescence, années 1910, ...
  2. German:Teenagerjahre, Zehnerjahre, ...
  3. Italian:adolescenza, anni dieci, ...
  4. Spanish:adolescencia, la década de 1910, ...
  5. Portuguese:anos da adolescência, década de dez, ...
  6. Chinese:青少年时期, 一十年代, ...
  7. Japanese:10代, 10年代, ...
  8. Arabic:سِنِين المُراهَقَة, عَشَرِيّات القرن, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁנוֹת הָעֶשְׂרֵה, הָעָשׂוֹר הַשֵּׁנִי, ...
  10. Russian:подростковые годы, десятые годы, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підліткові роки, десяті роки, ...
  12. Hindi:किशोरावस्था, दसवाँ दशक, ...
teen
tiːn

Definition of teen - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

teenagerperson aged between 13 and 19 years
  • The teen was excited about starting high school.
adolescent teenager youth

Adjective

1.
age rangebeing of the age 13 through 19
  • She is in her teen years.
adolescent teenage
2.
teen culturerelated to teenagers or their culture
  • Teen fashion is always changing.
adolescent juvenile youthful
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sense of rebellion and independence typical of teenagers
Her fashion choices reflect her teen spirit.
genre focusing on teenage issues
She loves reading teen drama novels that explore high school life.
young person who models for fashion
She started her career as a teen model for a popular clothing brand.
young celebrity admired by many teenagers
The singer became a teen idol after his first album.
illegal taking away of a teenager
The movie was about a teen-nap incident.

Origin of teen

English, teen (teenager)

Examples of teen in a sentence

  • Teens often face challenges during adolescence.
  • He loves teen fashion trends.
  • Teen magazines are popular among young readers.
  • Teen movies often depict high school life.
  • Teen magazines cover the latest trends.

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  1. French:adolescent, de l'adolescence, ...
  2. German:Teenager, jugendlich, ...
  3. Italian:adolescente, adolescenziale, ...
  4. Spanish:adolescente, juvenil, ...
  5. Portuguese:adolescente, juvenil, ...
  6. Chinese:青少年, 青少年的, ...
  7. Japanese:ティーン, 10代の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرَاهِق, فِي سِنِّ المُرَاهَقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נַעַר, שֶׁל גִּיל הָעֶשְׂרֵה, ...
  10. Russian:подросток, подростковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підліток, підлітковий, ...
  12. Hindi:किशोर, टीन, ...

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