teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er ˈtēn-ˌā-jər How to pronounce teenager (audio)
plural teenagers
Synonyms of teenagernext
: 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

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On the other hand, if a teenager is struggling and isn’t involved in any activities, encourage them to explore their interests as a way of making those initial connections. — Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 The first series explored America’s Sam Sally, a mother who entered ISIS territory with her husband and children, and the second Shamima Begum, who joined ISIS as a teenager before trying to regain her British citizenship. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 But as a single parent with a teenager at home, she was deterred by the high cost of what felt to her at the time like a low risk. — Ginger Zee, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The sequel series will catch up with Cher as the mother of a teenager. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenager

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenager was in 1913

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teenager

noun
teen·​ag·​er
ˈtē-ˌnā-jər
: a person in his or her teens

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