teenager
noun
teen·ag·er
ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 
plural teenagers
: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
He began singing as a teenager.
Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.—
Allison Pearson
Allison PearsonIt's been a tumultuous summer for America's hottest and fastest-growing social media app, one that's particularly popular with teenagers.—Scott Nover
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Another misconception is that teenagers in foster care don’t want families.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
As a teenager, the model had acne, and her skin struggles returned in her late 20s.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The teenager, later identified as Kayleb Lynn Eddings, was found unresponsive by his father, Toby Eddings, who was among the first to reach his son, according to KHBS.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In California, lawmakers and advocates have recently been pushing for stronger guardrails on AI chatbots, which reports have shown that three out of four teenagers nationally are using.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
As a teenager, the model had acne, and her skin struggles returned in her late 20s.
—Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
The teenager, later identified as Kayleb Lynn Eddings, was found unresponsive by his father, Toby Eddings, who was among the first to reach his son, according to KHBS.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In California, lawmakers and advocates have recently been pushing for stronger guardrails on AI chatbots, which reports have shown that three out of four teenagers nationally are using.
—Kate Wolffe
october 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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