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

Schaefer moved up to fourth in career points by a teenage defenseman, behind Hall of Famers Phil Housley (132) and Ray Bourque (79) and Buffalo Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin (84). — Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

My teenage son wants to take creatine to get stronger for sports. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Horrifying family secrets emerged, and even worse, vile Eddie started dating Harry’s chronically-moody teenage daughter Gina (Teddie Allen). — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026

Now 26, Nélisse worked steadily through her teenage years and into her 20s, ultimately landing a lead role on the Showtime drama about a high school soccer team stranded in the woods after a plane crash. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 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