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

Moises Bolivar, the teenage prospect who went to the Dodgers in return, is still only 19 and has yet to play above rookie ball. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026

Some argue for a regionalised national performance set-up with later academy intakes, which would allow for more concentrated investment in later teenage years. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Spidey confronts the teenage Jean, who mind-controls both the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Punisher (Jon Bernthal) in a fight against him during an attack on Damage Control headquarters. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

The Seattle game erupted into controversy when two teenage Cunningham supporters alleged that Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton cursed at them courtside. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 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