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

With their high linen content, the sheets exuded no mustiness, only the faint sweet smell of aged paper. —Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

The protagonist, a middle-aged woman loyal to Stalin’s Communist Party, loses her mind trying to make sense of her son’s arrest. —M. Gessen, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026

More men were supportive than women (43% vs 32%), and robotaxis were more popular with people under 35 than those aged 35 and over (47% vs 33%). —Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

The ingredient rejuvenated aged cells by 31 percent, restoring skin structure and resilience for a more youthful appearance. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 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