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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In it, five misfits battle to dismantle a conspiracy of teenagers aiming to halt climate change by exterminating adults.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones was raised in Seattle and befriended fellow future legend Ray Charles as a teenager.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
The boater who was found dead was a teenager, according to The Press Democrat, which also cited authorities.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The teenager, wearing a Trump T-shirt, allegedly hit Kathleen Tomasko in the stomach, knocking her to the floor and leaving her with hip pain.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Born March 14, 1933, in Chicago, Jones was raised in Seattle and befriended fellow future legend Ray Charles as a teenager.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
The boater who was found dead was a teenager, according to The Press Democrat, which also cited authorities.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The teenager, wearing a Trump T-shirt, allegedly hit Kathleen Tomasko in the stomach, knocking her to the floor and leaving her with hip pain.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for teenager
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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