underage

English

Etymology 1

under- +‎ age

Alternative forms

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

Adjective

underage (not comparable)

  1. Below the legal age for some activity, such as drinking or having sex.
  2. Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
Synonyms
  • (not legal): minor (noun)
Antonyms
Translations

Etymology 2

under +‎ -age

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

Noun

underage (plural underages)

  1. A deficit or shortfall in funds, inventory, or capacity.
Translations
deficit in funds — see deficit

Anagrams
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