teenage

American  

[teen-eyj] / ˈtinˌeɪdʒ /

Or teenaged

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.

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teenage British  

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. (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

1. this period of time

Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( see teens) + age

Example Sentences

Naomi lives in Chorley, Lancashire, with her husband, daughter and teenage son.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

In 1989, “I Swear” writer-director Kirk Jones saw the BBC television documentary “John’s Not Mad,” about the teenage Davidson and how he, his family and community dealt with his Tourette’s syndrome.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The two formidable women in Cal’s life—Lena, his betrothed, and Trey, his teenage protégée—suspect that Rachel was silenced.

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

“Um, there’s a line,” someone said, and when I turned toward the voice, I saw it belonged to a teenage girl with glasses.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks