underage
uhn-duhr-AYJ
Underage (adjective) means Below the legal age required for an activity, such as drinking or driving. Example: “The bar was fined for serving underage customers.”
adjective
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Below the legal age required for an activity, such as drinking or driving.
"He was arrested for driving while underage."
"The bar was fined for serving alcohol to an underage customer."
"The bar was fined for serving underage customers."
"Underage drinking is a serious problem on many campuses."
How to use underage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo young, legally, to do something.
Common pairings
underage drinking
underage driver
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Word forms
- Plural
- underages
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Etymology
From under- + age.
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nonaged
minor
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What does “underage” mean?
The word “underage” means below the legal age required for an activity, such as drinking or driving. In plain terms, too young, legally, to do something.
How do you pronounce “underage”?
“Underage” is pronounced uhn-duhr-AYJ (/ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “underage” in a sentence?
Here is “underage” used in a sentence: “The bar was fined for serving underage customers.”
What is another word for “underage”?
Words with a similar meaning to “underage” include minor.
What part of speech is “underage”?
“Underage” is an adjective.
Is “underage” a common word?
“Underage” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
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