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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The declaration was announced as part of a multifaceted effort to limit gender-affirming health care for children and teenagers.
—Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Hot-Stove League On an excursion into the high Rocky Mountains when the four of us were all teenagers, Kenny, Vern, Normy, and I were caught in a summer blizzard.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
Clayton and Ellen, who both grew up in Highland Park, Texas, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
As of Christmas night, a Broward teenager has been missing for a week, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help in finding her.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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Ali Swenson The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
Hot-Stove League On an excursion into the high Rocky Mountains when the four of us were all teenagers, Kenny, Vern, Normy, and I were caught in a summer blizzard.
—Patrick F. McManus, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2025
Clayton and Ellen, who both grew up in Highland Park, Texas, met in elementary school and began dating as teenagers.
—Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
As of Christmas night, a Broward teenager has been missing for a week, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help in finding her.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
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 1 Jan. 2026.
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