English · Family & People
teenager
/ˈtiːneɪdʒə/
[/ˈtiːneɪdʒə/]
person aged 13–19
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.
Example
As a teenager, she spent most of her free time playing music.
As a teenager, she spent most of her free time playing music.
Etymology
From "teen," the suffix in numbers thirteen to nineteen, plus "ager."
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to adolescents; "teen" is the shorter informal form.