SINCE 1828
age
noun
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Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: the time of life at which some particular qualification, power, or capacity arises or rests
the voting age is 18
specifically
: majority
b
: one of the stages of life
c
: the length of an existence extending from the beginning to any given time
a boy 10 years of age
d
: lifetime
e
: an advanced stage of life
2
: a period of time dominated by a central figure or prominent feature
the age of Pericles
: such as
a
: a period in history or human progress
the age of reptiles the age of exploration
b
: a cultural period marked by the prominence of a particular item
entering the atomic age
c
: a division of geologic time that is usually shorter than an epoch
3a
: the period contemporary with a person's lifetime or with his or her active life
b
: a long time
—usually used in plural haven't seen him in ages
c
: generation
4
: an individual's development measured in terms of the years requisite for like development of an average individual
age
verb
aged;
aging
or ageing
Definition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age
2
: to acquire a desirable quality (such as mellowness or ripeness) by standing undisturbed for some time
letting cheese age
-age
noun suffixDefinition of -age (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: aggregate : collection
trackage
2a
: action : process
haulage
b
: cumulative result of
breakage
c
: rate of
dosage
3
: house or place of
orphanage
4
: state : rank
peonage
5
: charge
postage
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Verb
ager
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noun
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Synonyms for age
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
develop, grow, grow up, mature, progress, ripen
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Examples of age in a Sentence
Noun
Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages. She died tragically at a young age. The treatment depends on the sex and age of the patient. She died at the ripe old age of 90. The movie appeals to people of all ages. Their son needs to spend more time with children his own age. a group of children ranging in age from 8 to 11 She became involved with a man twice her age. The program is for people over age 50. groups of people classified by race and ageVerb
As he aged he grew more and more bitter. You haven't aged a day since I saw you last! His troubles have aged him. Exposure to the sun has aged her skin. The wine ages in oak barrels. The wine is aged in oak barrels.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
That’s an improvement over 2018 when Lin, draft eligible because of his age, was picked in the 29th round by Houston. — Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, "ASU's Lyle Lin, Carter Aldrete selected early on final day of major league baseball draft," 5 June 2019 Which, at his age, and weight — Cabrera weighs 249 pounds, according to the team’s 2019 media guide — will be a task akin to hitting for the Triple Crown. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "The Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera problem just got worse," 5 June 2019 He’ll be challenged from a physical standpoint at the next level, at at his age, may not improve much more physically. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2019 NBA Draft Big Board 7.0: Top 100 Prospect Rankings," 5 June 2019 The change will affect more than 77,000 Nevadans, amounting to roughly 4 percent of the state’s voting-age population and 12 percent of its African American electorate. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "The State That Liberal Dreams Are Made Of," 5 June 2019 Two other children - ages 6 and 12 - were taken to Children’s of Alabama. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "2-year-old killed, other kids injured in deck collapse at east Birmingham home," 5 June 2019 State representative Richard Creagan wants to raise the smoking age in the Aloha state to 100. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "Beverly Hills Just Became the First U.S. City to Largely End Tobacco Sales," 5 June 2019 The ages match those of Brockhouse and his wife, Annalisa, at the time of the incident. — Emilie Eaton, ExpressNews.com, "Activists call for state investigation into the disappearance of San Antonio police report on Brockhouse," 5 June 2019 The challenges of digital sculptures The bigger issue about Ann's future is how Indianapolis feels about keeping outdoor digital sculptures alive after their technology ages. — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "Mass Ave's electronic 'Ann Dancing' needs $262,800. Here's what's behind that number.," 4 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Research is mixed on the aging workforce's overall impact on the U.S. economy. — Andrew Soergel, chicagotribune.com, "Are older workers job hoarding, hurting economy? 44% of young employees say graying workforce is a problem.," 6 June 2019 In April, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission rejected a proposal by Vectren, an energy company, to build a natural gas-fuel power plant to replace an aging coal-burning generating station. — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, "Solving for climate change: Everything you know about energy in the US might be wrong," 4 June 2019 For months now, the discussion has instead been larger commentary on the state of baseball’s free agency, on aging curves, on the semantics of rumor reporting, on the value of a compensatory draft pick. — Emma Baccellieri, SI.com, "Ranking the Best Fits for Dallas Keuchel," 4 June 2019 The new engines will be assigned to stations and replace aging engines that will become reserve apparatus, said Deputy Chief James Gaboury. — Sam Hodgson/the San Diego Union-tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego unveils 10 new fire engines to be put into service," 3 June 2019 As #ReservicingBuckinghamPalace continues, the Palace’s ageing boilers have been replaced in the building’s basement. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "New Photos of the Buckingham Palace Renovation Reveal What Queen Elizabeth's Residence Really Looks Like," 16 May 2019 Now, those aging AMD Jaguar CPUs wouldn’t be found in any self-respecting gamer’s system. — Brad Chacos, PCWorld, "Why Sony's PlayStation 5 specs matter to PC gamers: Ryzen, Radeon, SSDs, and ray tracing," 16 Apr. 2019 The latest is Record of a Spaceborn Few, which follows the descendants of the last flotilla of starships to depart Earth, who have clung to their way of life aboard the aging fleet. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "Our favorite science fiction and fantasy books of 2018," 21 Dec. 2018 Shiseido has brightening formulas, anti-aging lines, and special moisturizers for extra hydration. — The Cut, "How to Get the Most Out of Your Serum," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'age.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for age
age
noun
English Language Learners Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived
: the amount of time during which a thing has existed
: the time of life when a person does something or becomes legally able to do something
age
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
: to become old or older
: to cause (someone or something) to become old or to appear to be old
of food or drink
: to be stored for a period of time in order to gain desired qualities
-age
noun suffixEnglish Language Learners Definition of -age (Entry 3 of 3)
: action, process, or result of
: total amount or collection
: house or place of
See the full definition for -age in the English Language Learners Dictionary
age
noun
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Kids Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the amount of time during which someone or something has lived or existed
The child was six years of age.
2
: the time of life when a person receives some right or capacity
The voting age is 18.
3
: the later part of life
His mind was active in age as in youth.
4
: the condition of being old
The building is showing signs of age.
5
: a period of time associated with a person or thing
the age of dinosaurs
6
: a long period of time
It's been ages since we last saw you.
age
verb
aged\ ˈājd \;
aging
or ageing
Kids Definition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: to become old or older
As he aged, he grew more forgetful.
2
: to cause to become old or to appear to be old
Her troubles have aged her.
3
: to remain or cause to remain undisturbed until fit for use : mature
The cheese must age.
-age
noun suffix
\ ij\
Kids Definition of -age
1
: total amount : collection
mileage
2
: action : process
coverage
3
: result of
coinage
4
: rate of
shrinkage
5
: house or place of
orphanage
6
: state : condition
blockage
7
: fee : charge
postage
age
noun
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Medical Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the part of life from birth to a given time
a child 10 years of age
b
: the time or part of life at which some particular event, qualification, or capacity arises, occurs, or is lost
of reproductive age age of onset
— see middle age
c
: an advanced stage of life
2
: an individual's development measured in terms of the years requisite for like development of an average individual
a child of 7 with a mental age of 10
— see binet age, mental age
age
verb
aged;
aging
or ageing
Medical Definition of age (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age
: to cause to become old
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