teenager

[teen-ey-jer]

noun

1. a person in their teens.

teenager

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of teenager¹

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

Example Sentences

An Indian teenager behind mobile tools to monitor water quality won a United Nations-backed youth activist prize on Thursday, alongside other young people lauded for using technology to drive positive change.

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Lately, the eyes of the basketball world have settled on a gigantic teenager from the West African nation of Burkina Faso.

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Back in Phnom Penh, cuddly babies had turned into gangly teenagers grappling with their complex identities.

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Mr. Yaghi, a Berkeley professor, came to the U.S. as a teenager in a refugee family and had limited knowledge of English.

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James Strawn wasn’t an AI early adopter, and the father of two teenagers doesn’t want to sacrifice his personal life for a job.

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Related Words

• juvenile 
• minor 
• youngster 
• youth