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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According to tracking data, A Minecraft Movie is drawing keen interest among teenage boys and girls, is also doing well with young adults. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025 The film follows a teenage girl who partners with a mysterious robot and an eccentric grifter to find her brother in a dystopian future. Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 When his teenage son Adam kills another teenager in an accidental hit-and-run collision, Michael encourages his son to turn himself in, but quickly changes his mind. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 From the beginning, the show gave us several LGBTQ+ characters in the form of assistant soccer coach Ben (Steven Krueger), along with teenage love birds Tai (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Van (Liv Hewson). Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teenage

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Mar. 2025.

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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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