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Definition of teenage

teenage

/ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
teen · age
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or denoting a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen inclusive.

Example

"The community center offers after-school music and art programs specifically designed for teenage students."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As an adjective, 'teenage' is used almost exclusively in the attributive position before a noun (e.g., 'her teenage daughter'), whereas the inflected form 'teenaged' is also used after a linking verb.

• Rhymes for teenage

• Nearby Words

teem
teeming
teen
teenage
teenaged
teenager
teens

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century in American English as a compound of 'teen' (from the suffix '-teen' in numbers thirteen to nineteen, derived from Old English '-tiene') and 'age' (from Old French 'aage').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teenage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teenage
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