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.

Examples of teenage in a Sentence

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In the other, a teenage girl suppresses feelings for her female best friend. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 In an English girls boarding school, two teenage best friends grapple with the challenges of girlhood — friendship, boys, studies, and growing up — and embark on their school project, falling in love. Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025 Jay retreats into his memories, witnessing teenage versions of Jessica and Daisy performing a show in their backyard. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025 Now, her archives are getting a second life thanks to her teenage daughter, Stella, 17. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teenage

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Dec. 2025.

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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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