Underage Definition

ŭndər-ĭj
noun
A shortage; insufficiency.
Webster's New World
A deficient amount; a shortfall.
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adjective
Below the age required by law.
Webster's New World
Below the customary or legal age, as for drinking or consenting to sexual relations.
American Heritage

Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.

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Other Word Forms of Underage

Noun

Singular:
underage
Plural:
underages

Origin of Underage

Underage Sentence Examples

  • The cost of underage drinking is on the rise.

  • MySpace has received some negative publicity, mainly due to online predators targeting underage girls.

  • On the negative side, if an off-campus party is shut down, it will likely be by the police instead of school administrators, and the consequences could be far more severe for students in charge or underage students who are drinking.

  • Underage drinking and driving tend to mix into a deadly cocktail; many accidents involving the two are deadly.

  • Most states have some basic rules for underage drivers.

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Words Starting With

UUNUND

Words Ending With

EGEAGE

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With U8 Letter Words Ending With E