teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj 

variants or teenaged

ˈtēn-ˌājd 

: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers

teenage boys

the teenage years

teenage literature

They had two teenage daughters.

Examples of teenage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The visual element of her storytelling evocatively portrays America’s vast desertscapes and cityscapes, while bringing the journey to palpable life for teenage readers. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Miller’s teenage daughter went far more pared back than her mother. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Elin, Quacy and one of their two teenage daughters, Madison, were killed in the crash. — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

In an interview with federal authorities, a teenage victim accused Ayala of committing extreme acts of cruelty. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for teenage

• assuage
• backstage
• bocage
• downstage
• engage
• enrage
• leafage
• messuage
• offstage
• onstage
• outrage
• pelage

Kids Definition

teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj 

variants or teenaged

-ˌnājd 

: of, being, or relating to people in their teens