teenager

American  

[teen-ey-jer] / ˈtinˌeɪ dʒər /

noun

1. a person in their teens.

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teenager British  

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of teenager

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

Example Sentences

The film is about as disparate from the hit primetime soap as they come, with their overlap starting and ending with the fact that both are about teenagers.

From Salon

Jukeboxes were central to the swing-music youth culture of the 1930s, a period when the term “teenager” was coined.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gritting through a shoulder injury, Kim was graceful in defeat when the two-time gold medalist in snowboard halfpipe took silver and celebrated the teenager who beat her.

From The Wall Street Journal

The conspiracy echoed around the internet for years, with teenagers on TikTok adopting the cause.

From Salon

"Inevitably, my teenagers are frying eggs and making food a couple of hours later," says Vicki.

From BBC

Related Words

• juvenile
• minor
• youngster
• youth