underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-dər-ˈāj 
1
: of less than mature or legal age
2
: done by or involving underage persons
underage drinking
Examples of underage in a Sentence
They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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For those not so in tune with the underage stars, his emergence appears to have come in recent months.
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Children aged 13, 14 and 15 years old may only ride in accordance with its policy that restricts online ticket purchases for unaccompanied minors and limits the number of underage passengers per train.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
When asked how the department will handle underage drinking as fans from across the world spill into the region, Graves emphasized education and prevention.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Prior to the stabbing that evening, both had been at a house party that involved underage drinking and a fight.
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Chris McKenna, New York Times, 14 May 2026
Children aged 13, 14 and 15 years old may only ride in accordance with its policy that restricts online ticket purchases for unaccompanied minors and limits the number of underage passengers per train.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
When asked how the department will handle underage drinking as fans from across the world spill into the region, Graves emphasized education and prevention.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Prior to the stabbing that evening, both had been at a house party that involved underage drinking and a fight.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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