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 that’s an exaggeration, it’s been reported many times over that the youth aren’t drinking like past generations—data published by the International Wine and Spirits Record in May found that 54% of Gen Z consumers of legal drinking age have abstained from alcohol in the past six months. —

Emily Wilson, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024 According to Trip Savvy, the legal drinking age in Mexico is 18. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024 Grey's Anatomy cast celebrate 'turning the legal drinking age' with iconic Vanderpump Rules opener Madix also addressed the soft relaunch of Vanderpump Rules. —

Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Starting with the Haunted Mansion, passengers, of drinking age, can watch waltzing ghosts and sip on spooky cocktails in the parlor dedicated to the iconic attraction or embrace their inner Jungle Cruise skipper at the Skipper Society lounge where guests will see all the nods to the iconic ride. —

Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drinking age