underage

¹

[ uhn-der-eyj ]

adjective

1. lacking the required age, especially that of legal maturity.

underage

²

[ uhn-der-ij ]

noun

1. shortage; deficiency in amount.

underage

/ ˌʌndərˈeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. below the required or standard age, esp below the legal age for voting or drinking

Word History and Origins

Origin of underage¹

First recorded in 1585–95; under- + age

Origin of underage²

First recorded in 1605–15; under- + -age

Example Sentences

The shopkeeper would later plead guilty to selling fireworks to Dunne, an underage boy.

From BBC

Both lawsuits, which were filed in New York, include accusations by men who were underage at the time of the alleged assaults.

From BBC

When her friend asks her to underage drink under a bridge, she begrudges teenagers to Paul because "they all act so immature."

From Salon

Those devices held hundreds of thousands of indecent photos and videos of underage girls performing sexual acts whilst being blackmailed.

From BBC

According to federal prosecutors, authorities have found evidence that would suggest at least three other underage victims were recruited.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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