teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er ˈtēn-ˌā-jər How to pronounce teenager (audio)
plural teenagers
: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
He began singing as a teenager.
Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.Allison Pearson
It's been a tumultuous summer for America's hottest and fastest-growing social media app, one that's particularly popular with teenagers.Scott Nover

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In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults. John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones was raised in Seattle and befriended fellow future legend Ray Charles as a teenager. Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024 The boater who was found dead was a teenager, according to The Press Democrat, which also cited authorities. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 The teenager, wearing a Trump T-shirt, allegedly hit Kathleen Tomasko in the stomach, knocking her to the floor and leaving her with hip pain. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teenager 

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teenager was in 1913

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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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teenager

noun
teen·​ag·​er
ˈtē-ˌnā-jər
: a person in his or her teens
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