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

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

Examples of teenager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wirtz’s opponent in midfield that day, Newcastle’s Dutch teenager Sean Steur, is another big fan. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In the years since, McPartland remarried twice, had two younger sons with no biological tie to their older brother's dad and has been a stepmom to two teenagers for the last decade. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Four teenagers were arrested after a road rage shooting in east Fort Worth Sunday afternoon, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026

The teenager also described alleged abuse by Deutsch, telling investigators she was struck with objects including a paddle and shoes. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teenager

• ager
• gauger
• pager
• stager
• wager
• yager

Kids Definition

teenager

noun

teen·​ag·​er

ˈtē-ˌnā-jər

: a person in his or her teens