drinking age
noun
: the age at which a person can legally buy and drink alcohol
The drinking age in the U.S. is 21.
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While this property doesn’t offer a dedicated adult pool, visitors of drinking age can explore cocktails at the Knife Burger outdoor restaurant, which also offers appetizers and sandwiches.
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The deal includes one free Blue Moon beer per person (of legal drinking age), and is a limited-time offer while supplies last, according to the company.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 June 2025
Upon initial embarkation and at each port, guests of legal drinking age may also carry on up to two unopened bottles of wine or champagne or six unopened beers no larger than 12 ounces.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025
But paradoxically, though the drinking age has risen, the relative age of those in the clubs has dropped — everyone seems to be 17.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
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Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025
The deal includes one free Blue Moon beer per person (of legal drinking age), and is a limited-time offer while supplies last, according to the company.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 24 June 2025
Upon initial embarkation and at each port, guests of legal drinking age may also carry on up to two unopened bottles of wine or champagne or six unopened beers no larger than 12 ounces.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 June 2025
But paradoxically, though the drinking age has risen, the relative age of those in the clubs has dropped — everyone seems to be 17.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for drinking age
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“Drinking age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drinking%20age. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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