teenage

or teen·aged

[ teen-eyj ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.

teenage

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. prenominal of or relating to the time in a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

noun

1. this period of time

Word History and Origins

Origin of teenage¹

1920–25; teen ( teens ) + age

Example Sentences

Acosta’s attorney noted during that trial that the teenage girl had lied to police and prosecutors, including alleging that her mother had abused her and had previously denied telling anyone about the alleged abuse.

From Los Angeles Times

A teenage girl who died after being hit by a car after leaving a stationary police vehicle on the M5, has been named.

From BBC

Ysabel Jurado had every reason to gloat when I caught up with her earlier this week at the Highland Park home she shares with her father and teenage daughter.

From Los Angeles Times

Humberto Duran was arrested on suspicion of murder in 1993, implicated by a teenage witness who since recanted her account.

From Los Angeles Times

She falls through a rack of dresses and finds herself in a fantastical world, where she revisits moments in her life - from childhood through to teenage years and adulthood.

From BBC