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teenager

American  
[teen-ey-jer] / ˈtinˌeɪ dʒər /

noun

  1. a person in their teens.

teenager British  
/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə /

noun

  1. a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

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Etymology

Origin of teenager

First recorded in 1935–40; teenage + -er 1

Example Sentences

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I started playing golf as a teenager in the 1980s, long before Mr. Woods turned pro, but he’s the reason I began watching golf tournaments regularly on television.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the teenager has already shown her maturity.

From BBC

Some have told the BBC that they have seen teenagers at checkpoints in cities other than Tehran as well.

From BBC

An aspiring writer as a teenager, Burden turned her focus to law in college, earning a degree in Juvenile and Immigration Law from New York University.

From Los Angeles Times

Now the teenager is splashed across every transfer bulletin, is being linked with Europe's top clubs and makes this list at number 10.

From BBC

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