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teens

UK/tiːnz/ US/ˈtinz/ fairly common

noun

1.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

2.

all the numbers that end in -teen

Origin

The final syllable of the numbers from thirteen to nineteen. More at teen.

Phrases

  • '00s · '10s · '20s · '30s · '40s · '50s · '60s · '70s · '80s · '90s
  • 00's · 10's · 20's · 30's · 40's · 50's · 60's · 70's · 80's · 90's
  • 00s · 10s · 20s · 30s · 40s · 50s · 60s · 70s · 80s · 90s
  • in one's teens
  • oughts · oneties

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