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
Shakespeare3
: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time
aged wine
aged cheese
Synonyms of aged
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
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Heather died, aged forty, in 2002, the same year Lee and Elaine was published.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Located on 158 scenic acres along the shores of Lake Eliza in Valparaiso, Camp Lakeside is an inclusive summer day camp where school-aged children with disabilities and their neurotypical peers come together for eight weeks of adventure in a safe, structured space.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
As the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan has written, the Oscars’ infamous bias against young men is essentially a bias against heartthrobs — the more an actor appeals to young women, the more likely the largely male, largely middle-aged membership of the Academy is to write him off as a lightweight.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Heather died, aged forty, in 2002, the same year Lee and Elaine was published.
—Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Located on 158 scenic acres along the shores of Lake Eliza in Valparaiso, Camp Lakeside is an inclusive summer day camp where school-aged children with disabilities and their neurotypical peers come together for eight weeks of adventure in a safe, structured space.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
As the New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan has written, the Oscars’ infamous bias against young men is essentially a bias against heartthrobs — the more an actor appeals to young women, the more likely the largely male, largely middle-aged membership of the Academy is to write him off as a lightweight.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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aged
adjective1
ˈā-jəd
: very old
an aged oak
2
ˈājd
: having reached a specified age
a child aged ten
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