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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Watch groups of teenagers on scooters and electric bikes weave through pedestrians. — Jonathan Beaton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 DiMartino shared the victim is a teenager, but did not provide an exact age. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Benjamin Willis, a Lorain, Ohio, teenager and huge Marvel movie fan, opened his mouth in awe. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 Moreover, Soine noted that acne has come a long way from being solely seen as a teenager-only or quick-fix issue — many adults are still affected by this skin care problem. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 6 July 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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teenager

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

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