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.—
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The number of teenagers graduating from American high schools peaked last year.
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After her father’s death, the family – which included her elder sister, the singer Lata Mangeshkar – relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai), where Asha began singing professionally as a teenager.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The number of teenagers graduating from American high schools peaked last year.
—Jeffrey Selingo, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
The two did a nice job portraying teenagers who go back and forth from sincere to ridiculously immature, but the best part was their horror when Jost fired back.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
After her father’s death, the family – which included her elder sister, the singer Lata Mangeshkar – relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai), where Asha began singing professionally as a teenager.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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