teens
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\ ˈtēnz 
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\Definition of teens
: the numbers 13 to 19 inclusive specifically : the years 13 to 19 in a lifetime or century
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teens
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of teens
: the numbers 13 through 19 especially : the years 13 through 19 in a century or a person's lifetime
teens
noun plural\ ˈtēnz \
\Kids Definition of teens
: the years 13 through 19 in a person's life
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The first known use of teens was in 1596
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