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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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Until the teenagers overheard their conversation, Josefina hoped they knew enough to draw comfort from the family’s plans.

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As a teenager, he got into a fight with a police officer and was imprisoned for assault.

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Tilly Short, 21, from Cardiff University, champions body positivity but said it was concerning as a lot of teenagers relied on social media for information.

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The populist right wants tougher sentences for teenagers carrying knives, and the exclusion of disruptive pupils from regular classes.

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The teenager was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in December and was also runner-up for the main award.

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