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
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McKenna's death gained national attention after her disappearance in the middle of the night set off a frantic search for the teenager.
—Angela George, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
More than 400 teenagers took over a park in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood on Wednesday night, sending a nearby Target into lockdown while officers used pepper spray to break up the crowd, authorities said.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When a school trip leaves a group of teenagers stranded far from home, the recent suicide of a classmate begins to expose the fractures, loyalties and secrets holding them together.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026
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Angela George, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The summer job, a rite-of-passage for generations of American teenagers, isn’t so easy to come by.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
More than 400 teenagers took over a park in Pittsburgh's East Liberty neighborhood on Wednesday night, sending a nearby Target into lockdown while officers used pepper spray to break up the crowd, authorities said.
—Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 18 June 2026
When a school trip leaves a group of teenagers stranded far from home, the recent suicide of a classmate begins to expose the fractures, loyalties and secrets holding them together.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 June 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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