screenager

American  

[skreen-ey-jer] / ˈskrinˌeɪ dʒər /

noun

Informal.

1. a teen or young adult who is proficient with computers, smartphones, etc., and who generally spends considerable time browsing the internet, gaming, or conversing via social media.

   With two working parents and three screenagers, a family dinner with real conversation is a rarity.

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screenager British  

/ ˈskriːnˌeɪdʒə /

noun

1. informal a teenager who is dully conversant with and skilled in the use of computers and other electronic devices

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Etymology

Origin of screenager

First recorded in 1955–60, in the sense “a young person who watches a lot of television”; screen ( def. ) + (teen)ager ( def. )

Example Sentences

Strange things happened as that screenager collided with the software, set for release this fall.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2018