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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The council voted in favor of new nine-month contracts to continue shelter operations at three organizations serving transitional aged youth, typically people from 16 to 25.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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So from tassels and trims to rich, aged woods and beyond, here Vogue explores the key interior trends set to shape the year ahead—along with some practical tips and shopping ideas along the way.
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Other materials that came directly from France, courtesy of Vintage Elements, include the handmade terracotta roof tiles that top off the exterior and the aged brick that surrounds the multiple fireplaces in the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Around 80% of children in Australia aged 8 to 12 used at least one social media platform in 2024, equivalent to more than one million underaged users, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
So from tassels and trims to rich, aged woods and beyond, here Vogue explores the key interior trends set to shape the year ahead—along with some practical tips and shopping ideas along the way.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
Other materials that came directly from France, courtesy of Vintage Elements, include the handmade terracotta roof tiles that top off the exterior and the aged brick that surrounds the multiple fireplaces in the home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aged
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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