teenage
Americanadjective
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of teenage
Example Sentences
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A charity has called for a wider rollout of meningitis vaccines after a teenage boy in Oxfordshire died after contracting the disease.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
He spent his teenage years saving up to buy Nikes, but in college fell in love with Li-Ning’s “Way of Wade” shoes, endorsed by former NBA star Dwyane Wade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
In January, Blanck got a lifeline: a $50,000 grant from Build Back Pali, a nonprofit started by three teenage boys — including a former student — to help small businesses return to the community.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
“It reminds me of when teenage boys say, ‘OK, you punch me,’ ‘Punch me harder,’ and then they say, ‘It didn’t even hurt.’
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The two teenage punks had already rushed over.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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