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.—
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Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe.
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Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
Moreover, Soine noted that acne has come a long way from being solely seen as a teenager-only or quick-fix issue — many adults are still affected by this skin care problem.
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Fairchild Studio,
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6 July 2026
The Supreme Court left that order in place, rejecting a request to intervene that was made by an internet technology trade group, a student group and two teenagers who use apps for art and journalism.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Both teenagers, ages 13 and 14, have been riding for about three years, and look to their American hero JB Mauney for inspiration.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
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Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
6 July 2026
Moreover, Soine noted that acne has come a long way from being solely seen as a teenager-only or quick-fix issue — many adults are still affected by this skin care problem.
—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
The Supreme Court left that order in place, rejecting a request to intervene that was made by an internet technology trade group, a student group and two teenagers who use apps for art and journalism.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Both teenagers, ages 13 and 14, have been riding for about three years, and look to their American hero JB Mauney for inspiration.
—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for teenager
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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