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

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

Examples of teenager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finding housing for a couch-surfing teenager is different than finding housing for a veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025

Rioux was the Guinness World Record holder for tallest teenager, standing at 7 feet, 5 inches as a 15-year-old. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025

Cedillo asked, minimizing his role in a tactic the detective hoped would make the teenager feel better about acknowledging the truth. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2025

Four Milwaukee teenagers are celebrating after getting into the college of their dreams despite the prestigious school only having a 25% acceptance rate. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er

ˈtē-ˌnā-jər

: a person in his or her teens