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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New York started teenagers Julian Hall (17), Adri Mehmeti (16) and Matthew Dos Santos (17) for a third straight match.
—CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
For many teenagers, the marathon represents something far bigger than a race.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
For context, the teenager will be taking his GCSE exams this summer despite already having eight England Under-19 caps to his name.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In front of the fence, teenagers scroll on their phones.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
For many teenagers, the marathon represents something far bigger than a race.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
For context, the teenager will be taking his GCSE exams this summer despite already having eight England Under-19 caps to his name.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
In front of the fence, teenagers scroll on their phones.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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