teenager

A2
US /ˈtinˌeɪ.dʒɚ/ UK /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒəː/
noun Freq #5887

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

    The teenager was unhappy at hearing their responsibilities.

  2. 2
    noun

    A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive).

    Most teenagers will undergo lots of changes before reaching adulthood.

Etymology

From teenage + -er.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a person between thirteen... adolescentmore synonyms at thesaurus:teenagerteenteenageryoung adultyouth

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