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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Police and government officials said a large share of the victims were teenagers and young adults, with many believed to be between 16 and 26 years old.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The worst of these followed the death of the Kurdish-Iranian teenager Mahsa Amini, who died under unclear circumstances after being arrested by the government’s morality police.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Flagg also joined LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only teenagers in NBA history to record 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in three consecutive games (12/23-12/27).
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Mattei works for the same law firm that helped free Kevin, a Meriden teenager who was also released from ICE custody right before Christmas.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The worst of these followed the death of the Kurdish-Iranian teenager Mahsa Amini, who died under unclear circumstances after being arrested by the government’s morality police.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Jan. 2026
Flagg also joined LeBron James and Luka Doncic as the only teenagers in NBA history to record 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in three consecutive games (12/23-12/27).
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Mattei works for the same law firm that helped free Kevin, a Meriden teenager who was also released from ICE custody right before Christmas.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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