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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These are very big doings for a couple of middle-aged Englishmen delivering deep dives into everything from the fall of Carthage and Crazy Horse and Custer, to the life of Samuel Johnson and the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Slayton makes a smoothie with frozen strawberries, collagen peptides, and almond butter, or drizzles fresh berries with aged balsamic vinegar for a snack.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The number of searches peaked at 100 in December 2020, coinciding with the debut on screen of the de-aged Luke Skywalker.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Slayton makes a smoothie with frozen strawberries, collagen peptides, and almond butter, or drizzles fresh berries with aged balsamic vinegar for a snack.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The number of searches peaked at 100 in December 2020, coinciding with the debut on screen of the de-aged Luke Skywalker.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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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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