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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The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Satanic Planet are not likely to inspire teenagers to paint pentagrams on their attic floors. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026 Older kids and teenagers may prefer creating digital photo collections, writing private letters or helping plan a remembrance activity on their own terms. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026 Younger children might draw pictures or make paper chains filled with memories, while older children and teenagers may prefer digital photo collections or private letters. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenager

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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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