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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In the photos, the teenager can be seen smiling with his mom and enjoying time with friends, as well as posing with family in some throwback photos.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also a Real Madrid soccer academy, so teenagers who are learning to play either soccer or basketball and are not from Madrid all live together in the same dormitory.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Robbins noted that many college students and teenagers were on spring break during the movie’s opening, which also helped some markets.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Pre-adolescents and teenagers can develop capital femoral epiphysis, a growth disorder that allows the femur to slide out of position.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There is also a Real Madrid soccer academy, so teenagers who are learning to play either soccer or basketball and are not from Madrid all live together in the same dormitory.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Robbins noted that many college students and teenagers were on spring break during the movie’s opening, which also helped some markets.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Pre-adolescents and teenagers can develop capital femoral epiphysis, a growth disorder that allows the femur to slide out of position.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teenager
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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