teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
ˈtēn-ˌājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
Synonyms of teenagenext
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

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The boisterous, perhaps even hard-to-corral high school teenage boys would go silent. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026 The United Nations children's agency said late Friday that among those released are three children under the age of 2, a 7-year-old and two teenage girls. — Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 One notable flag about Mermaids is that Ryder’s teenage character begins a romantic relationship with a man in his twenties; however, this plotline could lead to dialogue between parents and teens about age-appropriate relationships. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenage was in 1911

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teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
-ˌnājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens

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