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
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They were not allowed into the club because they were underage.
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Their five underage children were all placed in protective care.
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Kain declined to offer any details on the underage gamer who reported the threat, but said he and his parents were told they were invited to visit Tehama County to be recognized.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Two underage passengers were also taken to local hospitals, one of whom had life-threatening injuries but survived, police said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
The next day, the FWC found 61 empty booze bottles and cans on the boat, which had been carrying 12 underage girls.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Alex Gurley, People.com, 16 May 2025
Kain declined to offer any details on the underage gamer who reported the threat, but said he and his parents were told they were invited to visit Tehama County to be recognized.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Two underage passengers were also taken to local hospitals, one of whom had life-threatening injuries but survived, police said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
The next day, the FWC found 61 empty booze bottles and cans on the boat, which had been carrying 12 underage girls.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underage
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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