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adjective teen·age \ˈtēn-ˌāj\

: between 13 and 19 years old

: relating to people who are between 13 and 19 years old

Full Definition of TEENAGE

: of, being, or relating to people in their teens

— teen·ag·er \-ˌā-jər\ noun

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Variants of TEENAGE

teen·age or teen·aged \-ˌājd\

First Known Use of TEENAGE

1921

Rhymes with TEENAGE

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TEENAGE Defined for Kids

teenage

adjective teen·age \ˈtēn-ˌāj\

Definition of TEENAGE for Kids

: being or relating to teenagers <teenage styles>

Variants of TEENAGE

teen·age or teen·aged \-ˌājd\

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