B2nounformalpsychologysociety
US/ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/
UK/ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/
a young person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult
In context
Many adolescents sleep badly because they stay up late using their phones.
The clinic offers advice to adolescents who feel stressed about school.
As an adolescent, he was shy and spent most of his time reading.
Words that go with adolescent
adjective + noun
- adolescent girlThe study followed adolescent girls for five years.
- troubled adolescentThe center helps troubled adolescents.
- adolescent boyAn adolescent boy needs plenty of sleep.
- adolescent behaviorAdolescent behavior can seem risky to parents.
- adolescent yearsHer adolescent years were difficult.
- adolescent developmentThe book covers adolescent development.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an adolescenceCorrect: an adolescent