Teenagers (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Teenagers

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

Teenagers (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

"Their daughter is a teenager."
"The show is very popular among teenagers."

similar: preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens, bairns (chiefly Scottish), bambinos, buds, chaps (Southern & Midland), chicks, children, cubs, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, sprats, sprouts, squirts, whelps, younglings, youngsters, youths, adolescents, minors, kindergartners, preschoolers, rug rats (slang), schoolboys, schoolchildren, schoolgirls, schoolkids, babes, babies, bantlings, infants, neonates, nestlings, newborn, toddlers, tots, tykes, weanlings, imps, jackanapeses, mischiefs, monkeys, rapscallions, rascals, rogues, urchins, whippersnappers, cherubs, lads, nippers, shavers, striplings, tads, bobby-soxers, hoydens, tomboys

opposite: middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors, adults, grown-ups

Related Entry: Teenager (noun)

Teenager is a different word from Teenagers. The synonyms below are for teenager, not for teenagers.

someone who is between 13 and 19 years old

"Their daughter is a teenager."
"The show is very popular among teenagers."

similar: preteen, preteen-ager, subteen, teen, teener, teenybopper, tween, bairn (chiefly Scottish), bambino, bud, chap (Southern & Midland), chick, child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie, kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth, adolescent, minor, kindergartner, preschooler, rug rat (slang), schoolboy, schoolchild, schoolgirl, schoolkid, babe, baby, bantling, infant, neonate, nestling, newborn, toddler, tot, tyke, weanling, imp, jackanapes, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, urchin, whippersnapper, cherub, lad, nipper, shaver, stripling, tad, bobby-soxer, hoyden, tomboy

opposite: middle-ager, ancient, elder, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, senior, senior citizen, adult, grown-up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Teenagers

The most common words with a similar meaning to Teenagers:

Chiefly Scottish: bairns

Southern & Midland: chaps

Slang: rug rats

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Teenagers

Words with the opposite meaning of Teenagers:

middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens, seniors, adults, grown-ups

Origin & Etymology of Teenagers

First known use: 1913

Frequently Asked Questions about Teenagers

What does "Teenagers" mean?

"Teenagers" means someone who is between 13 and 19 years old. As a noun, it is defined as: someone who is between 13 and 19 years old.

What is another word for "Teenagers"?

Other words for "Teenagers" include preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens and bairns. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Teenagers" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Teenagers"?

There are 64 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Teenagers". Common alternatives include preteen-agers, preteens, subteens, teeners, teens, teenyboppers, tweens, bairns, bambinos and buds.

What is the opposite of "Teenagers"?

Antonyms of "Teenagers" include middle-agers, ancients, elders, golden-agers, oldsters, old-timers, senior citizens and seniors.

How do you use "Teenagers" in a sentence?

Examples of "Teenagers" in a sentence: "Their daughter is a teenager."; "The show is very popular among teenagers.".

Is "Teenagers" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Teenagers" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Teenagers"?

"Teenagers" is pronounced /ˈtēn-ˌā-jər/ and divided into syllables as teen·ag·er.

What is the origin of the word "Teenagers"?

First known use: 1913.