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Definition of teenager

teenager

/ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒər/
teen · ag · er
Plural:teenagers
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Adjective:teenage
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teenager Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person aged between thirteen and nineteen years.

Example

"The community center offers after-school tutoring and sports programs specifically designed for local teenagers."

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• Rhymes for teenager

• Nearby Words

teen
teenage
teenaged
teenager
teens
teensy
teeny

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 20th century (around the 1920s–1940s in American English), formed as a compound of 'teenage' and the agentive suffix '-er' as youth culture emerged as a distinct social and demographic category.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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