teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
Synonyms of teenagenext
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

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In this drama series, two friends recently divorced and widowed explore their new single lives with teenage children while questioning the possibility of a romantic future. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026 The rumor is that 20 years earlier a teenage girl was killed and buried there by her parents, who subsequently disappeared. Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 Rafiki, a love story between two teenage girls in Nairobi, was the first Kenyan film selected for the Cannes Film Festival. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenage was in 1912

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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens

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