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
Scott NoverExamples of teenager in a Sentence
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Porter Ellett, who had his right arm amputated as a teenager and went on to a position on the Chiefs coaching staff, received the Art Hains Inspirational Award.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
But a recent Pew research study found that between 80 and 90 percent of teenagers shared the same political beliefs as their parents.
—Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024
Some Trumpworld figures raved about the prospect of Barron being his father’s true political heir, the Daily Mail said in a profile of the teenager.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Advertisement His two companions — a teenager and a young adult — put him in a car and raced to Palomar Hospital, where the boy died.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
He’s appeared in movies with McKellar Draco might still be a teenager, but he’s made quite a few appearances in his mom’s movies.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
As a teenager, her credits included Speak (2004), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), and Into the Wild (2007).
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The couple, who met in Cuba as teenagers, amassed a collection of about 1,000 pieces and opened a museum to share their art with the public in 2009.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The other teenager was shot on the same block and ran to the 2500 block of N. 53rd St to get assistance and was treated at a local hospital, police said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024
But a recent Pew research study found that between 80 and 90 percent of teenagers shared the same political beliefs as their parents.
—Leah Donnella, NPR, 18 May 2024
Some Trumpworld figures raved about the prospect of Barron being his father’s true political heir, the Daily Mail said in a profile of the teenager.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Advertisement His two companions — a teenager and a young adult — put him in a car and raced to Palomar Hospital, where the boy died.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2024
He’s appeared in movies with McKellar Draco might still be a teenager, but he’s made quite a few appearances in his mom’s movies.
—Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
As a teenager, her credits included Speak (2004), Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), and Into the Wild (2007).
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The couple, who met in Cuba as teenagers, amassed a collection of about 1,000 pieces and opened a museum to share their art with the public in 2009.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
The other teenager was shot on the same block and ran to the 2500 block of N. 53rd St to get assistance and was treated at a local hospital, police said.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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