teenager
noun
teen·ag·er
ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 
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
Allison PearsonIt'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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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The documentary dives deep into a real-life cyberbullying case that shook the small town of Beal City, Michigan, in 2020, when teenagers Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend Owen began receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The teenager is related to the woman, who died from injuries consistent with strangulation.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After years of anonymous cyberbullying, teenager Lauryn Licari discovered the person behind the messages was her own mother, Kendra Licari.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
The documentary dives deep into a real-life cyberbullying case that shook the small town of Beal City, Michigan, in 2020, when teenagers Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend Owen began receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The teenager is related to the woman, who died from injuries consistent with strangulation.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
After years of anonymous cyberbullying, teenager Lauryn Licari discovered the person behind the messages was her own mother, Kendra Licari.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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