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

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City have had a busy January transfer window with teenage centre-backs Reis and Khusanov arriving from Palmeiras and Lens respectively, while striker Marmoush has joined from Eintracht Frankfurt. Colin Millar, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 More context is given to their stories as the films show them with their families and coaches, offering a few snippets of joyful teenage lives with friends, siblings and romantic crushes. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 Two teenage girls were arrested this week in connection to the death probe of a 13-year-old in South Carolina, authorities say. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 Good for lovers of coming-of-age tales, Speak is a compelling portrait of these students who battle their own teenage insecurities while putting themselves out there with the hopes of making a difference in the world. Billie Melissa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for teenage 

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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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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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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