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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

this period of time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( see teens) + age

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On their first date, Lena told him she had a teenage daughter, but that didn't put Kjetil off.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

It’s 1983 in Galashiels, Scotland, and his involuntary movements and outbursts are seen as misbehavior, teenage rebellion, and treated in kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Ms. Cain was a teenage running prodigy from Bronxville, N.Y. who set several national high-school track records before turning pro at 17.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Two years later, someone contacted Donna through a missing persons support Facebook group, alleging they were abducted by a teenage girl around the time of the disappearance.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A teenage boy was leaning out from one of the trees, arm outstretched.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023