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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

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In one sweet snap, Bowen could be seen smiling next to her teenage son, who posed next to his mom. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 That teenage obsession never really went away. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025 Their sister Madylin, who's four years older, was just beginning her teenage years when the show ended. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025 Looking back on my teenage years, growing up on the show, I was really protected by the people around me. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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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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