teenage

adjective

teen·​age ˈtēn-ˌāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
ˈtēn-ˌājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
Synonyms of teenagenext
: of, being, relating to, or intended for teenagers
teenage boys
the teenage years
teenage literature
They had two teenage daughters.

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It was also applied to various New York acts – the Ramones, the New York Dolls, Richard Hell – who experimented with outlandish outfits, back-to-basics songwriting, and themes of teenage alienation. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 The term first went viral thanks to a resurfaced clip of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Yolanda Hadid talking to her then-teenage, now-supermodel daughter, Gigi Hadid. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 Aug. 2026 Expanding to a wide release in its third weekend is A24’s Tony, starring Dominic Sessa as a teenage Anthony Bourdain. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 The local health authority said two victims were teenage boys who were severely injured. — CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teenage

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First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teenage was in 1911

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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teenage. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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teenage

adjective
teen·​age ˈtē-ˌnāj How to pronounce teenage (audio)
variants or teenaged
-ˌnājd How to pronounce teenage (audio)
: of, being, or relating to people in their teens

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