teenagers

"Teenagers" is a straightforward noun with essentially one core meaning, though it carries some interesting cultural weight. It refers to a specific age group, and you will hear and read this word constantly in everyday life.

1nounpeople aged 13 to 19

A teenager is someone who is between 13 and 19 years old. You can spot this in the word itself — thirteen, fourteen, fifteen... all the way to nineteen all end in '-teen'. The plural 'teenagers' simply refers to more than one person in that age group.

everyday language · Modern, widely used

The cinema was full of teenagers on a Friday night.

Many teenagers use social media for several hours each day.

My parents say they were very different people when they were teenagers.

2nouna cultural or social group

Beyond just the age, 'teenagers' is often used to talk about young people as a social group — with their own interests, habits, challenges, and way of life. When people say 'teenagers today' or 'teenagers these days', they are thinking of this group as a whole, not just their age.

everyday language, sociology, media · Modern, widely used

The film was designed to appeal to teenagers.

Teenagers often feel pressure to fit in with their peers.

Society sometimes forgets how much stress teenagers face.