teenager

Học thuật
Thân thiện
teenager

A teenager reads a book in a cozy armchair.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A young person between the ages of 13 and 19: A "teenager" is a person whose age ends in "-teen," specifically from thirteen to nineteen. This period marks the transition from childhood to adulthood, encompassing adolescence.
Usage
  • The word "teenager" is a countable noun. It refers to an individual within a specific age group.
  • It is a neutral term but can carry connotations associated with youth culture, growth, and the challenges of adolescence.
  • Example:
  • Example:
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She became a responsible teenager very quickly.
    • Most teenagers experience significant physical and emotional changes.
    • The program is designed to support teenagers from diverse backgrounds.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a typical teenager": to exhibit behaviors or interests commonly associated with this age group.
    • He's a typical teenager, spending hours on his phone and listening to loud music.
  • "teenager years" / "teenage years": the period of time when someone is a teenager.
    • She learned many important life lessons during her teenage years.
Variants and Related Words
  • Teen (n, informal): A common, shorter synonym for "teenager."
    • The movie is popular with teens.
  • Teenage (adj): Of or relating to teenagers.
    • Teenage fashion changes rapidly.
  • Adolescent (n/adj): A more formal term often used in technical or medical contexts to describe a young person in the stage of development between puberty and maturity.
    • Adolescent behavior can be unpredictable.
Synonyms
  • Adolescent: A young person in the process of developing from a child into an adult.
  • Youth: A young person, more general and can sometimes refer to a slightly broader age range.
  • Minor: A legal term for a person under the age of legal adulthood, which includes but is not limited to teenagers.
Antonyms
  • Adult: A fully grown and mature person.
  • Child: A young human being below the age of puberty.
Related Phrases
  • Teen angst: A feeling of deep anxiety or dissatisfaction commonly associated with the teenage years.
    • His poetry from that time is full of teen angst.
  • Teen idol: A celebrity who is highly popular among teenagers.
    • The singer became a teen idol overnight.
teenager

A teenager reads a book in a cozy armchair.

Noun
  1. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "teenager"

Từ có nhắc đến "teenager"