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

The social media lawsuits have helped inform parents and the public about how the industry designs products used by teenagers and children, McNally said. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

The All’s Fair actress, 46, shared a throwback photo of herself as a teenager cuddling with Jenner as a baby and giving her a kiss on the cheek. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026

Jovovich captioned the photo, a close-up of her lookalike teenager staring into the camera. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026

Mallen Kupferer, the daughter of two theater artists and an actor since early childhood, is a wonder to watch, her performance as authentic and awkward as any teenager. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 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