teenager

noun

Definition of teenagernext
as in teen
someone who is between 13 and 19 years old Their daughter is a teenager. The show is very popular among teenagers.

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Recent Examples of teenager Police arrested a 17-year-old suspect in Friday’s shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield that killed a pregnant woman and wounded six other people including a teenager. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 In the Cité, the lives of the kids, teenagers and parents are all connected. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 To have been at the ground floor of anything as a teenager was a rarity, and to still be on the road chasing the same dream was the noblest outcome of all. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026 David Daniels and his brothers Barry and Robert joined the business as teenagers. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenager
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  1. teen
  2. kid
  3. child
  4. youth
  5. minor
  6. toddler
Noun
  • The teen’s father, Thomas Frimpong, briefly joined the crowd, but was too grief-stricken to speak.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • As a bounty is set on his head, Vision goes on the run with a mysterious teen (Ruaridh Mollica) who may be his reincarnated son.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of teen
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  • Soon after, the military ordered Lenio’s husband to return to the US, paving the way for Lenio and her kids to return as well, before a German court could take up the family’s case.
    — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Difficult at times, balancing family and career and locations and dragging my kids here and there.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Its spacious third row remains a particularly compelling advantage for families who regularly transport several adults or older children.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • People with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, young children and anyone 65 or older are at higher risk of developing complications from the flu, and Turner urged anyone fitting those categories to take extra precautions this season.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Despite a strong growth forecast for the region, unemployment among the fast-growing youth population remains stubbornly high, leading to political instability and leaving the authorities looking for ways to create more jobs.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The men make up Fathers & Men of Professional Basketball Players (FAMPBP), a nonprofit organization established in 2009 to empower youth through education and leadership development.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of youth
Noun
  • Florida limited Chicago to one shot on goal during a four-minute power play early in the second period after Carter Verhaeghe was whistled for a high-sticking double-minor against the Blackhawks’ Wyatt Kaiser.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • His father, Vu Thanh Nguyen of Santa Ana, has been charged with one felony count of child endangerment and one misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor for buying his son the powerful electric motorcycle.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of minor
Noun
  • Our bright, bubbly and babbling toddler might live, but wouldn’t last.
    — Jen Murphy Parker, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, New York City is expanding free toddler slots for lower-income families, following Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement to build a universal early childcare system.
    — Caitlyn Collins, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of toddler

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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenager. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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