teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

Examples of teenage in a Sentence

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Two teenage boys, both minors, have been criminally charged in the case. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano, as a married couple looking to sell their stunning Los Feliz home following the death of their teenage son. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 The cast is rounded up by Denis Leary, who plays Mikey, Wyatt Aubrey who plays Paul and Lydia’s teenage son Jacob and Chloe East, who plays Emily, their oldest daughter. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024 The essential early spoiler is that Paul and Lydia are still roiled with grief from the murder of their teenage son three years earlier. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teenage 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teenage was in 1912

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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens
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