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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The Madea franchise actors met as teenagers, as explained in the description for their Black Love podcast episode.
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As a teenager, the budding performer had several run-ins with neighborhood bullies, but always fought back, Lewis said of his father.
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As a teenager, Osbourne was busted for burglary and spent a few weeks in jail.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2025
The Madea franchise actors met as teenagers, as explained in the description for their Black Love podcast episode.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 July 2025
As a teenager, the budding performer had several run-ins with neighborhood bullies, but always fought back, Lewis said of his father.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
As a teenager, Osbourne was busted for burglary and spent a few weeks in jail.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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