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

Two teenagers, Evi Casey and Vanessa Martino, Paul’s daughter, guide us through each episode. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

After the encounter, Caron was able to identify the teenagers through Facebook. — Logan Hall, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

And on the day of filming, Brolin broke down in tears after witnessing Merced’s portrayal of the shattered teenager. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … MISTAKEN IDENTITY — Maryland teenager seeks $20 million from CBS News in defamation lawsuit. — FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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