tender (young) age

noun

: a very young age

He was playing the piano at a tender age.

Examples of tender (young) age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug. — Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026

At the tender age of 17, Joan Collins was thrust into the limelight after signing a movie studio contract in her native England. — Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026

In April 2024, Jackson made his debut at the tender age of 20, but spent just 16 days with the Orioles before being shipped down to Triple-A Norfolk. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026

But even at her tender age, Gwen understands what’s at stake. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026