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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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
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—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The then-school administrator was accused of hosting an open house party where underage students were allegedly consuming alcohol and using drugs, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
The View cohost Sunny Hostin has slammed Kid Rock over the recording artist's Bad Bunny criticism ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show — particularly calling out Kid Rock's problematic lyrics about liking underage girls.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The then-school administrator was accused of hosting an open house party where underage students were allegedly consuming alcohol and using drugs, according to a police report obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
This is the most common case of underage fraud.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underage. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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underage
adjective
un·der·age
ˌən-də-ˈrāj
: of less than mature or legal age
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