Word
teenage
US/ˈtiˌneɪdʒ/
UK/tˈiːneɪdʒ/
Definitions
01aged 13 to 19
A2 · Elementary
adj. relating to people who are between 13 and 19 years old.
adj. denoting a person within the age range of thirteen to nineteen; non-gradable in its literal sense.
日本語:十代※
“My teenage daughter spends a lot of time talking to her friends online.”
“The study focused on teenage sleep patterns, suggesting that biological shifts during adolescence often lead to later bedtimes.”
Pitfall
He is a teenage.
He is a teenager.
Use 'teenage' as an adjective before a noun. Use 'teenager' as the noun for the person.
Synonyms
02typical of teenagers
B1 · Intermediate
adj. typical of the behavior, fashion, or interests of people in their teens.
adj. characteristic of the culture, attitudes, or social behaviors associated with adolescence.
“The movie captures the feeling of teenage rebellion perfectly.”
“The brand's marketing strategy successfully tapped into teenage anxieties about social status and peer acceptance.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “teenage” in context.
Etymology
From -teen + age. First attested in 1921.
From teen (Kentish variant of tine (“enclose within a wattle fence”)) + -age (suffix forming abstract nouns). First attested circa 1700.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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