underage

English

Etymology 1

From under- +‎ age.

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Pronunciation

  • enPR: ŭn-dər-ājʹ, IPA(key): /ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪdʒ

Adjective

underage (not comparable)

  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.
Synonyms
  • (not legal): minor (noun)
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Etymology 2

From under +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ŭnʹ-dər-ĭj, IPA(key): /ˈʌndəɹɪd͡ʒ/

Noun

underage (plural underages)

  1. A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
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