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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The hybridizer is Delaney Raptis, a teenager who created this botanical oddity in her suburban backyard.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The Probability of Miracles follows Campbell Cooper, an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The teenagers pleaded not guilty last month.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
The Probability of Miracles follows Campbell Cooper, an acerbic teenager dying of cancer who, after receiving a terminal diagnosis, moves with her mom and younger sister to the town of Promise, where miracles are said to happen.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The teenagers pleaded not guilty last month.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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