underage
1 Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of underage1
First recorded in 1585–95; under- + age
Origin of underage2
Vocabulary lists containing underage
Example Sentences
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The bot also would predict users’ ages and automatically route underage users to ChatGPT for Teens, OpenAI said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Earlier this year, Mitchell's spokesperson said "he never met, spoken to or had any contact with Giuffre or any underage women".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A 2020 study by the International Center for Research on Women shows underage marriages can have devastating long-term effects on young girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Meta is facing thousands of lawsuits from more than 40 state attorneys general, school districts and individual social media users that allege the company prioritized growth over the safety of its underage users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
And now Harry came to think of it, surely it wasn’t usual for the Minister of Magic himself to get involved in matters of underage magic?
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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