teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
ˈtēn-ˌājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
Synonyms of teenagenext
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

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The film became a staple of late-night television, entrancing viewers like a teenage Howard Ashman. — Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026 Similarly, his stance that his teenage heroines are more willing and better equipped emotionally to forgive, heal and reconcile than their parents might have benefited from a modicum of conflict or pushback from the older generation. — James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 And Henderson has been dogged by a 2010 divorce filing in which his ex-wife accused him of abusing his teenage son. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Welcome to the Jungle centered on a group of teenage friends who end up trapped inside a video game as a series of adult avatars. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenage was in 1911

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teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
-ˌnājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens

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