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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One of the local teenagers, a girl named Lucy, has died by falling from a roof during a party.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 8 May 2024
His family moved frequently before settling in Missoula, Montana, where Albini discovered the Ramones as a teenager.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2024
All of this comes from someone who fell in love with weather as a teenager who became fascinated with Minnesota’s summer thunderstorms.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Some of the teenagers appeared to be unaccompanied minors traveling without their parents.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Half of the teenagers were trained by their teachers to direct their attention to the present moment — breathing, physical sensations or everyday activities — in 10 lessons of 30 to 50 minutes apiece.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 6 May 2024
And then, just months after graduation, the Oklahoma teenager’s body was found on the side of Highway 81.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Drone footage from the front of the boat shows the teenagers laughing and waving.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 3 May 2024
The teenagers decided to focus on food waste, which generates greenhouse gasses and ultimately contributes to global warming.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
Chloe Schama, Vogue, 8 May 2024
His family moved frequently before settling in Missoula, Montana, where Albini discovered the Ramones as a teenager.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 May 2024
All of this comes from someone who fell in love with weather as a teenager who became fascinated with Minnesota’s summer thunderstorms.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
Some of the teenagers appeared to be unaccompanied minors traveling without their parents.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 May 2024
Half of the teenagers were trained by their teachers to direct their attention to the present moment — breathing, physical sensations or everyday activities — in 10 lessons of 30 to 50 minutes apiece.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 6 May 2024
And then, just months after graduation, the Oklahoma teenager’s body was found on the side of Highway 81.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Drone footage from the front of the boat shows the teenagers laughing and waving.
—Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 3 May 2024
The teenagers decided to focus on food waste, which generates greenhouse gasses and ultimately contributes to global warming.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
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“Teenager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenager. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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