teenager
6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for teenager, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person aged between thirteen and nineteen years old.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use teenager
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
Formed from "teenage" plus the agent suffix "-er".
Full origin of teenager →Frequently asked questions
What does “teenager” mean?
The word “teenager” means a person aged between thirteen and nineteen years old. In plain terms, someone in their teens, aged thirteen to nineteen.
How do you pronounce “teenager”?
“Teenager” is pronounced TEEN-ay-juh (/ˈtinˌeɪ.dʒɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “teenager” in a sentence?
Here is “teenager” used in a sentence: “The gym offers a discount for teenagers.”
What part of speech is “teenager”?
“Teenager” is a noun.
Is “teenager” a common word?
“Teenager” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
What is the difference between a teenager and an adolescent?
A teenager is defined strictly by age — a person between thirteen and nineteen, the numbers that end in "-teen." Adolescent is a more formal or clinical term for someone in the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, which is defined by physical and psychological development rather than exact age.
Is a 12-year-old a teenager?
No. A teenager is a person aged between thirteen and nineteen, so a twelve-year-old falls just outside the range. Children of around that age are often called tweens or preteens because they are approaching their teenage years.
Is a 20-year-old still a teenager?
No. The teenage years end at nineteen, because twenty no longer ends in "-teen." A twenty-year-old is described as a young adult rather than a teenager.
What is the difference between teen and teenager?
They mean the same thing — a person aged thirteen to nineteen — but teen is the shorter, more informal form, common in headlines and casual speech. Teenager is the full standard noun and suits neutral or formal writing.