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teenage

American  
[teen-eyj] / ˈtinˌeɪdʒ /
Or teenaged

adjective

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


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

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Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( teens ) + age

Example Sentences

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"It was very precious… she got to experience the film with teenage Koreans who were truly inspired," says Khaki.

From BBC

Sir Keir has often spoken about how as a parent of two teenage children he has first-hand experience of the dangers of social media for young people.

From BBC

"Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody at this time. Two teenage boys, a man and a woman all from Northampton," police said.

From BBC

Instagram owner Meta Platforms and YouTube, owned by Alphabet unit Google, are currently defending themselves in a civil trial in California that focuses on the potential damage caused by social-media apps to teenage mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tony Martin, the farmer who shot dead a teenage intruder at his isolated Norfolk home in 1999, left more than £2.5m to a "very loyal friend", his will reveals.

From BBC