middle teens
Refers to the age range roughly 14–16 years old. Used in contexts like fashion, marketing, or demographics.
This brand offers clothes aimed at the middle teens.
I have a daughter in her middle teens, so I'm familiar with trends for that age group.
Standard katakana spelling for the loanword.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some contexts.
Loanword from English 'middle teens'.