underage
noun/ˈʌndəɹɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology From under + -age.
1
A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
- Related terms
- overage
underage
adj/ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology From under- + age.
1
Below the legal age (usually age 18 or 21) for some activity, such as consuming alcohol or engaging in sexual intercourse.
- underage drinking
- underage marriage
2 more examples
- The bar was fined for serving alcohol to an underage customer.
- He was arrested for driving while underage.
2
Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
- underage offender
3
Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports Ireland, Of a team or competition Limited to players below a certain age; junior.
- Even if an underage team is stacked with talent, there is still only one senior team they can graduate to and there are a finite amount of places.2025 August 21, Karol Dillon, “Why a new team manager can be key to U20 footballers turning senior”, in Brainstorm, Ireland: RTÉ: