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.—
Allison Pearson
Allison PearsonIt's been a tumultuous summer for America's hottest and fastest-growing social media app, one that's particularly popular with teenagers.—Scott Nover
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Authorities are searching for an American teenager who went missing after disembarking from a cruise ship in Germany.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Law enforcement spent about five hours at the mall as the teenagers were taken into custody.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 July 2024
Murray has become a legend at Wimbledon ever since making his debut at the tournament as a teenager in 2005.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 July 2024
Since Monday, Children’s Mercy has treated three injuries sustained by teenagers.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Law enforcement spent about five hours at the mall as the teenagers were taken into custody.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 July 2024
Murray has become a legend at Wimbledon ever since making his debut at the tournament as a teenager in 2005.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 6 July 2024
Since Monday, Children’s Mercy has treated three injuries sustained by teenagers.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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