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teenager

[ teen-ey-jer ]

noun

  1. a person in their teens.


teenager

/ ˈپːˌɪə /

noun

  1. a person between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of teenager1

First recorded in 1935–40; teenage + -er 1
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Giuffre, an American, said she became a victim of sex trafficking when she was a teenager.

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Spring Break on Panama City Beach, Daytona, or even among the throngs of rowdy teenagers close to home never appealed.

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The Niños Héroes are often viewed as the embodiment of courage, teenagers who fought like men against a northern invader.

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Those unworn prom dresses were the first to grace the rails at Stroud Community Costumes, which is now in its third year and has more than 100 dresses for teenagers to borrow.

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The teenager posted on social media on Wednesday to say "bring on the boos Liverpool" because of his support for Manchester United - and he got the reception he expected.

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