aged

1 of 2

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

aged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of age entry 2

Synonyms of aged

Adjective

• older
• elderly
• aging
• old

Examples of aged in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Recently, a middle-aged woman came to see me in my ophthalmology clinic because her eyes felt gritty and uncomfortable. — Joshua R. Ehrlich, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Walnut, aged brass, honed marble, and linen textiles also stand out beautifully against its dark, smoky presence. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026

That kind of thing must happen all the time to Keanu Reeves, but few directors—especially middle-aged Polish directors—can be guaranteed the same treatment. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Calvados can sub in for the cognac or brandy for less sweetness, or rum (light or aged) for more sweetness. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of agen "to age entry 2" (modeled on Anglo-French agé)

First Known Use

Adjective

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