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draft age
/dræft eɪdʒ/
Definition
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The age or age range at which individuals, typically males, must register for or become eligible for compulsory military conscription, often starting at 18 in the United States.
Examples
Turning draft age coincided perfectly with his plan to backpack Europe—talk about bad timing.
She joked that hitting draft age meant trading Fortnite marathons for foxhole simulations.
Grandpa reminisced how draft age in his day came with a free uniform and questionable haircuts.
Debating draft age limits is Congress's favorite pastime, right after avoiding them themselves.