adolescence
nounUK /ˌæd.əˈles.əns/
US /ˌæd.əˈles.əns/
The time when a kid grows into a young adult.
During adolescence, her body and feelings changed a lot.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The stage of development between childhood and adulthood in animals.
The frog's adolescence is spent partly in water.
3. The period when something is developing or growing.
The industry's adolescence was marked by rapid change.
4. The state of being immature or not fully grown.
His adolescence showed in the way he handled the problem.