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Definition of teenager noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

teenager

noun
 
/ˈtiːneɪdʒə(r)/
 
/ˈtiːneɪdʒər/
(also informal teen especially in North American English)
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  1. a person who is between 13 and 19 years old
    • a magazine aimed at teenagers
    • She's just acting like a normal teenager.
    • a troubled/a rebellious/an impressionable teenager
    Extra Examples
    • He had grown from a tall, gangly teenager to a handsome young man.
    • He's acting like a lovesick teenager.
    • I first got into music as a teenager.
    • Many teenagers are embarrassed by their parents.
    • They complained about the behaviour of local teenagers in the park.
    • We specifically choose topics that will appeal to teenagers.
    Topics Life stagesa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • older
    • young
    • normal
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