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
Scott NoverExamples of teenager in a Sentence
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The teenager had just celebrated her 13th birthday on Feb. 22, per the Orlando Sentinel.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Sonia becomes a lovestruck teenager, and Vanya a bitter jester.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2024
The challenge against Mundt was amended to include claims an 18-year-old high school student forged signatures on the petition sheets and asks the court to nullify all the signatures collected by the teenager.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
For three days in a row a teenager has been shot in the city of Milwaukee, police say.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Four teenagers have been charged in the murder of 24-year-old Preston, according to court documents.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
From that point onward, Rat has been focused almost entirely on live sound production, starting his Reliable Audio Technology firm when still a teenager.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The pair had been using a dinghy when its engine suddenly stopped working properly, and the teenagers decided to brave the waters and swim to shore.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes first scouted Lionel Messi nearly 20 years ago, when the Argentine phenom was a teenager and Vermes was an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-20 team.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Sonia becomes a lovestruck teenager, and Vanya a bitter jester.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2024
The challenge against Mundt was amended to include claims an 18-year-old high school student forged signatures on the petition sheets and asks the court to nullify all the signatures collected by the teenager.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
For three days in a row a teenager has been shot in the city of Milwaukee, police say.
—Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
Four teenagers have been charged in the murder of 24-year-old Preston, according to court documents.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2024
From that point onward, Rat has been focused almost entirely on live sound production, starting his Reliable Audio Technology firm when still a teenager.
—Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The pair had been using a dinghy when its engine suddenly stopped working properly, and the teenagers decided to brave the waters and swim to shore.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes first scouted Lionel Messi nearly 20 years ago, when the Argentine phenom was a teenager and Vermes was an assistant coach for the U.S. Under-20 team.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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