teenage

American  

[teen-eyj] / ˈtinˌeɪdʒ /

Or teenaged

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.

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teenage British  

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) of or relating to the time in a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

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noun

1. this period of time

Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( see teens) + age

Example Sentences

Teenage boys have been drenching themselves and their surroundings in its scents for decades—and drawing complaints and choking coughs for just as long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Teenage winger Said El Mala put Cologne level with an excellent solo goal on 63 minutes and the hosts held on to grab a valuable point against the in-form visitors.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Teenage Mikey Moore, signed on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, was the only bright spark in Rohl's attack during a blunt display in Leith.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Jules Worrall, of the Teenage Cancer Trust, said she hoped the plans would lead to "real and lasting change for young people with cancer".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Every single day after school, Rosa would take me to the hospital and I would lie in bed with her and we would watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the TV in her room.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green