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Added 10 October 2026

teenage

/ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/ adjective

First recorded: 1921 Wiktionary

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Of or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old.
Fred's teenage years were the most difficult of times.

noun

Brushwood for fences and hedges.

Origin

From -teen + age. First attested in 1921.

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