teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

Examples of teenage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The jetpack flier is Sophie (Chloe Coleman), a teenage spy with hair like a tent of frizz. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 July 2024 On July 23, 1996, seven teenage gymnasts in red, white, and blue leotards and matching white scrunchies marched into the Georgia Dome. Christine Yu, SELF, 17 July 2024 Fields recalls watching a teenage Scheffler dunk a basketball. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 In the West African country of Burkina Faso, for instance, the percentage of teenage girls who have been cut has fallen from 83% to 32%, according to UNICEF. Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for teenage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teenage was in 1912

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Cite this Entry

“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens
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