new age

1 of 2

adjective

often capitalized N&A

1

: of, relating to, or being New Age

2

: contemporary, modern

new age grocery stores

new age

2 of 2

noun

1

capitalized : an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (such as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health

2

: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation

New Ager

-ˈā-jər 

noun

New Agey

-ˈā-jē 

adjective

Synonyms

Adjective

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-date
• up-to-the-minute

Examples of new age in a Sentence

Adjective

a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Major media stock prices are getting hammered day by day, and a new age of austerity has gripped the once free-spending tech giants. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 May 2024

The couple’s oldest son, RZA, just turned a new age, and the proud parents were glowing with excitement about it. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

New Age

noun

1

: a way of thinking arising in late 20th century Western society and adapted from a variety of ancient and modern cultures that emphasizes beliefs (as reincarnation) outside the mainstream and that advances alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health

2

: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation

new age adjective often capitalized

New Ager

-ˈā-jər

noun