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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There can only be one chaperone for every five underage guests.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The underage person entering the bar unaccompanied could also face a fine of $250 to $500.
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Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
There can only be one chaperone for every five underage guests.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The underage person entering the bar unaccompanied could also face a fine of $250 to $500.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that Stodden was underage, her parents approved of the union.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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