adolescent
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: adolescents
Sense 1
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “adolescent” mean?
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.
Is “adolescent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.