teenager

[teen-ey-jer]

noun

1. a person in their teens.

teenager

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə /

noun

1. a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

Word History and Origins

Origin of teenager¹

First recorded in 1935–40; teenage + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Last October, a group of teenagers spotted them trekking through the bush and filmed the encounter.

From BBC

Two teenagers have made headlines during the Premier League season's early weeks.

From BBC

But the debate here is about them as teenagers, so let us have a look.

From BBC

Our runners’ social media accounts were followed by thousands because our runners ran times so fast that they changed expectations for how fast teenagers could be.

From Los Angeles Times

A Conservative supporter since a teenager, Cunningham says she was a "huge fan" of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

From BBC

Related Words

• juvenile 
• minor 
• youngster 
• youth