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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Two teenage girls are charged with kidnapping a teenage boy after allegedly luring him into a basement and beating him for three hours in early November. Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026 The film follows a weary delivery driver with months to live who saves a brilliant but troubled teenage girl. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 The Smithereens began as teenage friends blasting away in a New Jersey garage. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 At that moment, a teenage boy ran up to help and together the pair pulled the victim off the tracks. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 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 11 Jan. 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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