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

People college-aged and above were more likely to hurt fingers, while youth up through those in high school were most likely to hit their heads. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

When replanting a shrub or turfgrass, add compost or aged manure to the area to improve the soil’s fertility, structure, and drainage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Wu told the Star-Telegram that the restaurant will be a mix of authentic Chinese food, modern cuisine and aged steaks. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 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