teenage

adjective

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

Examples of teenage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The teenage tour guide through this trip into the woods and over emotional minefields is Sam (newcomer Lily Collias, the find of the century), a Bed-Stuy kid on the verge of leaving for college. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2024 Mid-August is approaching, which for our teenage offspring means the summer camp season is drawing to a close. Bruce Beehler, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024 The complainant wrote that Grayson directed his comments toward the teenage girl, not at him. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024 While the plot details have been mainly kept under wraps, Entertainment Weekly reported that the plot would revolve around Lohan and Curtis’ characters switching bodies with two teenage girls. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teenage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teenage was in 1912

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Cite this Entry

“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

teenage

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