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

Reading the book from the perspective of someone decidedly middle-aged was, for sure, different. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Against this backdrop, there’s been an explosion of interest in recent years in testosterone therapy among middle-aged and older men with testosterone levels below reference ranges for young men. — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026

The best player of the tournament will receive the Golden Ball, the top-scorer will receive the Golden Boot, the best goalkeeper will receive the Golden Glove, while the best young player award will be given to the best performer aged 21 or below. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Researchers analyzed data from 6,781 adults aged 65 and older enrolled in the Chicago Health and Aging Project, a long-running study of residents on the South Side of Chicago. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 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