Definition of aged
1 : grown old: such asa : of an advanced age an aged manb : having attained a specified age a man aged 40 years
2 : typical of old age
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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 of aged from the Web
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After the speeches, a middle-aged woman stands up and identifies herself as a resident on the newer west side.
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His friends still brag about that night like middle-aged men reminiscing about college.
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Anyone who shares space with a school-aged child these days is likely to encounter the latest must-have toy, a whirling gadget that can be found spinning in the fingers of kids -- and even a few adults -- at home, in school, and on the playground.
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One of them was Mohammad Hassan aged 21 who was attending a bank training program when the blast went off.
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The percentage of people in Mecklenburg County aged 55 and older, who are eligible to move to senior housing, has increased quickly.
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In the middle of a ski trip, the appearance of a sudden, massive wall of snow is enough to make middle-aged businessman Tomas sprint away in terror.
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Funds raised will support the building fund of the University of South Alabama Wesley Foundation, a ministry for college-aged young adults.
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The three elementary school-aged boys, who officials did not identify, are believed to have into the entrance of an open sewer pipe at Camelot Park, where emergency crews found three pairs of shoes.
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First Known Use of aged
15th century
AGED Defined for English Language Learners
aged
playDefinition of aged for English Language Learners
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: very old
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: having reached a specified age
AGED Defined for Kids
aged
playDefinition of aged for Students
1 : very old an aged oak an aged man
2 : having reached a specified age a child aged ten
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