teenager
noun
teen·ag·er
ˈtēn-ˌā-jər 
plural teenagers
: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old
He began singing as a teenager.
Most teenagers firmly believe they have the most embarrassing parents in the world.—
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But teenagers, particularly young girls, who see TikToks showcasing the content creators' opulent lifestyle, may get the impression that being an OnlyFans star is aspirational.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The caller reported three teenagers stole the victim’s car at gunpoint, the news release states.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
The caller reported three teenagers stole the victim’s car at gunpoint, the news release states.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
Other pictures and clips showed the teenager with some of his fellow prom-goers and a large shot of the entire class celebrating the momentous occasion.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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