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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While teen mental health issues get plenty of attention, the rates of anxiety and depression in young adults (ages 18 to 25) are roughly double those of teenagers.
—Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Lively reasoned that for murder to fit, the teenager would have had to be intentionally driving into oncoming traffic.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Last season, United were second in the Premier League for minutes given to teenagers.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With so many occasions throughout the year for gift giving, even the bravest shoppers can be daunted by picking a present that’s cool enough for a teenager.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Lively reasoned that for murder to fit, the teenager would have had to be intentionally driving into oncoming traffic.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Last season, United were second in the Premier League for minutes given to teenagers.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
With so many occasions throughout the year for gift giving, even the bravest shoppers can be daunted by picking a present that’s cool enough for a teenager.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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