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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Rose and Orlando Villegas have been off the streets and living with their teenage daughter in a Stanton apartment for six years. Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025 Chasing curiosity—and deliberately choosing the unfamiliar—is a mantra Cameron has followed from his teenage years all the way through his decades in Hollywood. Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 Psychologist Jane Ogden decided to find out, interviewing 20 former athletes to start learning why so many teenage girls abandon sports during puberty. Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025 Expect typical teenage rants about things not being fair. Katie Grant, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025 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 18 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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