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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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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That song is about Nex Benedict, who is the nonbinary teenager who died.
—Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Meghan recalled meeting the teenager with her mother while visiting a community impacted by the wildfires.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The Louisiana patient was exposed to a backyard flock and the British Columbia teenager had an unknown exposure.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Tottenham finally had their elite forward, at the very end of the window, and with a summer buy option which could make the teenager their player for years to come.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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Julie Seabaugh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Meghan recalled meeting the teenager with her mother while visiting a community impacted by the wildfires.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The Louisiana patient was exposed to a backyard flock and the British Columbia teenager had an unknown exposure.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Tottenham finally had their elite forward, at the very end of the window, and with a summer buy option which could make the teenager their player for years to come.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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