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.—
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Further, the audit said that DCF did not meet the clinical needs of multiple female teenagers whose records were reviewed by auditors.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The answer came from someone fresh off a loss who still wants to win tennis wars against teenagers, 20somethings and the biggest foe of them all, Father Time.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Police said handwriting analysis revealed it was most likely written by a teenager.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
The answer came from someone fresh off a loss who still wants to win tennis wars against teenagers, 20somethings and the biggest foe of them all, Father Time.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Police said handwriting analysis revealed it was most likely written by a teenager.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
As a teenager, he DJed at various LA clubs before making his own music.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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