noun
teenager
A person aged thirteen through nineteen.
The teenager celebrates her sixteenth birthday with a few friends.
Etymology
The term is built from the teen years and a person-forming ending. It identifies someone whose age falls within that range.
More examples
- At thirteen, my brother is finally a teenager.
- Two teenagers help their neighbor carry groceries.
- The program welcomes teenagers from thirteen through nineteen.
Forms
teenager · teenagers
teenage adjective — Relating to people aged thirteen through nineteen.
Similar words
- adolescent
- Emphasizes the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, not exact ages.
- youth
- Can include younger children or adults beyond their teenage years.