teenagers

noun

plural of teenager
as in teens
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 teenagers For teenagers like Ivanka Lopez, the summer job is a stepping stone on a career path. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The ruling, filed Thursday in Santa Fe County District Court, found Meta intentionally used features such as endless scrolling, autoplay, notifications and content recommendations to keep users, especially teenagers, on its platforms longer. — Jason Volack, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 There was a lot of chaos because of the teenagers, but all love, which was in stark contrast to Eddie’s reality. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The tour guide knew the two employees by name and called the teenagers over. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 But adapting a story centered on teenagers meant finding ways to honor the book’s YA roots while creating a broader, more expansive series. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Today, Nguyen organizes a network of nearly 400 teenagers through a Discord server, which gained traction through library fliers and word-of-mouth from teens elected to the Chinatown Teen Council. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Standing on the other side were three teenagers, one of whom pulled what looked like a pipe out of his pants and struck Carroll multiple times in the head. — Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Throughout the day, teenagers would dash onto the beach, dodging officers before diving back into the water. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenagers
  1. teens
  2. kids
  3. youths
  4. children
  5. minors
  6. toddlers
Noun
  • The challenge was designed to encourage the teens to step away from social media and constant smartphone use while focusing on their mental health.
    — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • Kotb and her daughters posed for a summery moms-and-kids photo alongside her Today with Hoda & Jenna co-host and their executive producer Talia Parkinson.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cheryl Reeve has been the loudest voice in favor of inclusion of transgender kids in particular.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • He was also shot once before in 2023 by three other youths during a dispute on a bus.
    — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There were four youths in the vehicle, ages 10, 11, 12 and 14, at the time of the accident.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of youths
Noun
  • Lindsay Clancy has not taken the stand, but the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children communicated in multiple ways at her murder trial this week.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that in 2024 nearly 9,600 children were born to foreign mothers with an official address outside the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of children
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    — Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of minors
Noun
  • Bikes for toddlers and preschoolers Balance bikes are a game-changer for little riders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddlers

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