noun
- people in the age group immediately following the teenage years, typically in their early twenties
Usage: informal; usually plural
Examples
- Many postteens move away from home to attend college.
- The survey targeted postteens to understand their career aspirations.
- Postteens often face the challenge of balancing independence with financial responsibility.
- Marketing campaigns increasingly focus on postteens as a distinct demographic.
- Postteens in urban areas tend to delay major life decisions compared to previous generations.