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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Repetition is composed of a novelist’s remembrances of her teenage girlhood, a tumultuous time no matter what. Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Smith’s memories of the inseparable pair are a blur of giggles and teenage girl high jinks. Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 Still others, like Joey Bragg, who spent four teenage years starring opposite Dove Cameron on Disney’s Liv and Maddie, end up stuck in fame’s purgatory, underemployed in Hollywood but still recognizable enough to draw attention while, say, applying for a gig as a door-to-door solar salesman. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 The search for a teenage girl swept away by a big wave while walking on a Southern California beach expanded Wednesday as high surf kept battering the coast. ABC News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenage was in 1911

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