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

This cave-aged, cow’s milk cheese is described as combining a smooth creaminess with a bold, cheddary tang. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The 44-year-old mother was traveling in a Ford Ranger with her two daughters, aged 12 and 13, when the crash occurred, according to ABC. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

In Brazil, YouTube and Instagram Reels together reach 97% of adults online aged 18–64, making social platforms the primary entry point for video consumption. —Callum McLennan, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have another qualifying disability. —Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 19 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