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Definition of Teenager
1. Noun. A juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity.
Generic synonyms: Juvenile, Juvenile Person
Specialized synonyms: Chebab, Mod, Pachuco, Punk, Punk Rocker, Rocker, Young Buck, Young Man
Derivative terms: Adolesce, Adolescent, Adolescent
Definition of Teenager
1. Noun. Literally, a person from thir''teen'' to nine''teen'', an adolescent. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Teenager
1. a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Teenager
Literary usage of Teenager
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Empowering Families, Helping Adolescents: Family-Centered Treatment of edited by Wendy Snyder (1996)
"What is the referral source asked to tell the teenager and parents about the ...
What are the teenager and his/her parents told about how the family will be ..."
2. Thin to Fat to Thin by Shay Villere (2004)
"Labeled "gifted" as a child by my teachers, I blossomed into an intelligent,
handsome teenager. Add to that an uncanny athletic ability, and you had what ..."
3. Prevention Plus III: Assessing Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Programs at by Jean A. Linney, Abraham Wandersman (1993)
"It is my job as a parent to keep my teenager from using alcohol. 13. Whether or
not a parent drinks alcohol doesn't influence a teenager's decision to use ..."
4. Love Without Limit: A Personal Journey To The Heart Of God by Walter E. Williams (2004)
"... since as a young teenager l was finding many sexual desires springing up inside
of me and making me want to do things that 1 felt sure were wrong. l ..."
5. Kickstart Initiative: Connecting America's Communities to the Information by Delano E. Lewis (1997)
"In the words of Liberty High School technology instructor Don Robertson, "Every
computer here is equipped with a teenager." What is most interesting about ..."
6. Confronting Substance Abuse: An Action Plan for Change (1993)
"Make sure your teenager knows what time s/he is expected to be home. ... If your
teenager stays overnight with a friend after a party, check with the ..."
7. Treatment of Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders: A Treatment by Ken C. Winters, Ken C. Winters, Ph.d. (2000)
"The family therapist's job is to help parents regain their optimism and motivate
them to continue to help their teenager. Family therapists should bolster ..."