English Explanatory Dictionary

underage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Below the legal age (usually age 18) for some activity, such as consuming alcohol or engaging in sexual intercourse.
  2. Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
  3. Limited to players below a certain age; junior.
noun
  1. A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.

Pronunciation

ŭn-dər-ājʹ /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-underage.wav ŭnʹ-dər-ĭj /ˈʌndəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Word forms

underage under age underages

Etymology

From under- + age.

Synonyms

minor

Related words

overage
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