teeners

noun

plural of teener
as in teenagers

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  1. teenagers
  2. teens
  3. kids
  4. youngsters
  5. chicks
  6. youths
  7. juveniles
  8. kiddos
Noun
  • Standing on the other side were three teenagers, one of whom pulled what looked like a pipe out of his pants and struck Carroll multiple times in the head.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • These teens, in turn, got their parents and other family members hooked, growing a multigenerational fan base that has extended to people working in and around downtown Walnut Creek and people living in neighboring East Bay suburbs.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Educators and teachers have griped for years about teens spending too much time on their phones and needing to curb cellphone use in classes during school days.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • Residents didn’t feel safe walking their dogs down the street, let alone taking their kids to the neighborhood park.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Building Coping Mechanisms Youth sports have the power to teach perseverance and overcoming adversity in a way kids may not be able to learn elsewhere, especially in our digital age.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • But this tour is providing a real stage for Liverpool’s youngsters to shine.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Schmutz said the station's primary objective was to instruct youngsters, not entertain adults.
    — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • In her solarium, a cardboard box trembled with teenage chicks, peeping under a heat lamp.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Monty and Rose, the pair continued to migrate to the area and hatch chicks for three consecutive summers.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • Two youths have been charged in Jackson County Family Court following the chaos that disrupted Lee’s Summit’s Downtown Days festival and led organizers to cancel future events last month.
    — Nathan Pilling July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.
    — Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of youths
Noun
  • Scott Lauck, a spokesperson for the office, said in an email Thursday that one of the juveniles was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault, while the other was charged with one count of resisting arrest, also a misdemeanor.
    — Nathan Pilling July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The grand jury recommended criminal charges against four former coaches, two players charged as adults, and four juveniles.
    — Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • This will be a treat for any kiddos who love glitter and bows.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026
Definition of kiddos
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“Teeners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeners. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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