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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Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Zoschak said the stereotypical TCC member was a younger teenage girl, just like Audree, though there were many other people and the gender balance seems to be roughly 50-50. Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 Despite medical intervention, Di Vico did not survive A teenage girl died allegedly due to an allergic reaction to dairy during a trip with her basketball team. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The new project reveals that Malcolm has become a single father with a teenage daughter, Leah (Keeley Karsten), and is working in computer systems assisting food banks. Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Apr. 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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