adjective

• 1(of a person) too young to engage legally in a particular activity, especially drinking alcohol or having sex.

  ‘unlawful sex with an underage girl’

  More example sentences

  • ‘She also accused the police of not acting quickly enough to stop certain off-licences in the area serving alcohol to under-age people.’
  • ‘Questions were also asked about the problem of youngsters drinking and off-licences selling alcohol to under-age teenagers.’
  • ‘Kirkwall police have once again expressed their growing concern over the quantity of alcohol being confiscated from under-age teenagers in the town.’
  • ‘They had a clear warning this week: sale of alcohol to under-age children will not be tolerated and those breaking the law will face prosecution.’
  • ‘Anyone who sells alcohol to the under-age children will be prosecuted.’
  • ‘They will be able to confiscate alcohol and tobacco from under-age children.’
  • ‘She has decided to tackle the problem of stamping out the sale of alcohol to under-age children.’
  • ‘These facilities will be of benefit to all players from under-age boys and girl teams right up to adult level.’
  • ‘Our under-age teams, almost all of them, have won trophies of one type or another this season and the promotion of the senior team was the icing on the cake.’
  • ‘Adults are being sought throughout the parish to help secure the future of Broadford United AFC's under-age teams.’
  • ‘Following their very successful year in 2003 it is hoped that all players and the parents of the under-age players will attend.’
  • ‘The fundraiser will support the under-age teams, who hope to travel to Croke Park for the All-Ireland ladies final.’
  • ‘Police have promised to shut down off-licences and pubs that persistently flout the law by selling booze to under-age children.’
  • ‘The unsung heroes in our club are those who look after the needs of our under-age teams, without whom we would not have adult teams.’
  • ‘All under-age teams are being trained and coached in preparation for their upcoming competitions.’
  • ‘We are subjected to the noise of motorbikes being driven around the estate all weekend by under-age children.’
  • ‘An under-age driver caught at the wheel of a car has been warned that he could be locked up if he drives again within a year.’
  • ‘A number of the under-age boys ended up in hospital.’
  • ‘I was under-age and deemed too unstable to make my own decisions.’
  • ‘To qualify for a particular age group a competitor must be under-age on July 31st of this year.’

  Synonyms

  young, teenage, teenaged, adolescent, junior, underage, pubescent, prepubescent

  1. 1.1attributive (of an activity) engaged in by people who are underage.
     ‘underage drinking’
     More example sentences

     • ‘Adults to refrain from drinking at under-age functions and Clubs to prohibit advertising at underage events.’
     • ‘The parents can help or supervise at under-age training, take a turn in bringing players to matches or maybe help with fund-raising.’
     • ‘As a mark of respect to her memory the weekly LOTTO was postponed while senior and under-age training was cancelled.’
     • ‘He congratulated both teams for a fine game and no doubt that under-age development is certainly crucial to both clubs.’
     • ‘Catering for over 200 players in eleven under-age competitions as well as Junior and Senior teams is a very expensive business.’
     • ‘The rangy McPharlin had played only one game in an elite under-age competition, with the East Fremantle colts.’
     • ‘I do believe that there is now a need for a recruitment drive to get people to help with all under-age activities in the club.’
     • ‘Ballyteague GFC s campaign aimed at attracting young people out to under-age training on Saturday afternoons is now in full swing.’
     • ‘Gerry also contributes to the development of under-age cycling throughout Connacht through his role on the provincial committee.’
     • ‘All of our colleagues go through extensive training to ensure that under-age purchasing does not happen, but this rare case means we must continue to be vigilant.’
     • ‘He joined the Rangers Club four years ago and since then has been at the forefront of the development of their under-age programme at the club.’
     • ‘Several have competed in previous under-age World Cup events, and a good number have graduated to playing for the Saltires at senior level.’
     • ‘O'Hanlon's new pitch is coming on very well and has been in regular use for training and under-age games for the past three weeks.’
     • ‘Kildare Town AFC under-age soccer training has resumed for the coming season.’
     • ‘It's like all this fuss about under-age drinking, or TV dramas with sex in them.’
     • ‘The Government-backed campaign will target irresponsible licensees and under-age drinkers between now and New Year's Day.’
     • ‘The police in Padiham and Hapton are to run training schemes for licensees designed to help them to spot under-age drinkers.’
     • ‘Great credit is due to all the under-age trainers who do tremendous work.’
     • ‘Point-of-sale displays are common in corner shops, where many under-age smokers buy cigarettes.’
     • ‘The most effective way to curb under-age drinking is by pointing out the effects of full-blown alcoholism.’