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
Scott NoverExamples of teenager in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
As teenagers, nobody ever, ever asked anything about your parents.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Against this backdrop, a maternity home for teenagers becomes a crossroads in the lives of Olivia, Grace, and Ariana.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Teens recognized for quick thinking City leaders later honored Royer, Magrone and Murray during the May 12 recognition ceremony at Cooper City Hall, praising the teenagers for their quick thinking and willingness to help a stranger in distress.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Munro, meanwhile, began her career in film production as a teenager and went on to direct projects for Facebook Watch, Crypt TV and The Shade Room before making her feature debut with Salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for teenager
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Against this backdrop, a maternity home for teenagers becomes a crossroads in the lives of Olivia, Grace, and Ariana.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Teens recognized for quick thinking City leaders later honored Royer, Magrone and Murray during the May 12 recognition ceremony at Cooper City Hall, praising the teenagers for their quick thinking and willingness to help a stranger in distress.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Munro, meanwhile, began her career in film production as a teenager and went on to direct projects for Facebook Watch, Crypt TV and The Shade Room before making her feature debut with Salvation.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for teenager
Cite this Entry
“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
