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

His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026

The bourbon is distilled, barreled and aged at Bulleit’s distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, while the rye is distilled and aged in Indiana before being transported to Kentucky. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The character is a Black girl, aged seven, who ties a white T-shirt around her head to mimic the swing of straight hair. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026

Secondhand furniture and decor introduce unusual shapes, aged finishes and handmade details that give a room real character. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 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