Synonyms

teenage

American

[teen-eyj] / ˈtinˌeɪdʒ /

Or teenaged

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.

teenage British

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

(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

this period of time

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Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( see teens) + age

Example Sentences

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Let’s talk about the angst and awkwardness of teenage attraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Texan retiree Ken Haddad, in Rome with his teenage daughter, was trying to cope without a hat or a parasol.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Her husband recalled how even in his teenage years Burnham was a good communicator and "remembered people".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

He said he fought in the Iran-Iraq war as a teenage volunteer, and expected the country’s political turmoil to continue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

As if these teenage idols could ever take the place he was so willingly giving up.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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