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 Little Dog Broomfield police believe the suspects are likely teenagers and believe the red car used in the burglary was stolen. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Spring Awakening, based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind about teenagers discovering their sexuality, won Tonys for best orchestration, best original score and best musical and a Grammy for best musical theater album. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Google’s initial answer to my screen-time question indicated that two hours was a limit for teenagers. — Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

To passersby, we could easily be mistaken for two teenagers hiding in the shadows. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 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