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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Looking through his son’s notebooks, Big Ant recognizes himself, flashing back to a costly teenage mistake. Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026 Joseph Gordon-Levitt played Tommy Solomon, the oldest alien trapped in the body of a teenage boy and often the smartest person in the room. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026 After attending the yeshiva’s 15 minute prayer service, Sohail remained at the school for another hour and a half, speaking to a group of teenage students in their study hall, Teitz, 65, said. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 The Signature Laser Facial helped even out my skin texture and get rid of pesky acne scarring from my teenage years. Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 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 4 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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