teenager

– A2-B1 (beginner to intermediate) –

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In North American English, this word typically means:

DEFINITION

  • a person between 13 and 19 years old

    • SYNONYMS: teen (informal), adolescent (formal)

EXAMPLES

  1. “I started learning French when I was a teenager.”

  2. “He felt so old when his niece and nephews became teenagers.”

  3. “Being the parent of a teenager is a very different experience than being the parent of a young child.”

What did you do when you were a teenager? Do you have any teenage children? Let me know in the comments below.


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