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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Your teenager's future boss might be an AI agent.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff were among those who went on strike as part of the day of protests, while teenagers blocked dozens of high schools.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
However, Cassell said Gray partially won his 2022 election based on a decision by the previous Utah County attorney, David Leavitt, to back away from the death penalty in a case involving the 2017 murders of two teenagers.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 19 Sep. 2025
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff were among those who went on strike as part of the day of protests, while teenagers blocked dozens of high schools.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
However, Cassell said Gray partially won his 2022 election based on a decision by the previous Utah County attorney, David Leavitt, to back away from the death penalty in a case involving the 2017 murders of two teenagers.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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