aged

adjective

ˈā-jəd 

ˈājd;

ˈājd 

for sense 1b

1

: grown old: such as

a

: of an advanced age

an aged man

b

: having attained a specified age

a man aged 40 years

2

: typical of old age

… the aged wrinkles in my cheeks …

—Shakespeare

3

: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time

aged wine

aged cheese

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of aged

• older
• elderly
• aging
• old

Examples of aged in a Sentence

a group of men aged between 20 and 30

all the young men went to fight in the war; and only the aged and infirm remained behind

Recent Examples on the Web

Its audience, once immature teenagers, is now made up of immature middle-aged people — plus a whole lot of new immature teenagers. —Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026

The experience was different from past projects, McKenzie notes—for one thing, everyone brought their families, which in Seyfried’s case included not only her husband and two children, but also their aged family dog, Finn. —Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026

Previously, guidelines recommended adults aged 21 and older should stick to two drinks or fewer per day for men and one drink or less per day for women. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026

Driven by paternal desperation, the film introduces Luis (Sergi López), a middle-aged father, accompanied by his young son, Esteban (Bruno Núñez Arjona). —Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from past participle of agen "to age entry 2" (modeled on Anglo-French agé)

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aged

• the aged
• the middle-aged

Rhymes for aged

• assuaged
• engaged
• enraged
• outraged
• teenaged
• unpaged
• caged
• gaged
• gauged
• paged
• raged
• staged

Kids Definition

aged

adjective

1

ˈā-jəd

: very old

an aged oak

2

ˈājd

: having reached a specified age

a child aged ten

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun