age
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Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : the time of life at which some particular qualification, power, or capacity arises or rests the voting age is 18 specifically : majority
b : one of the stages of life
c : the length of an existence extending from the beginning to any given time a boy 10 years of age
d : lifetime
e : an advanced stage of life
2 : a period of time dominated by a central figure or prominent feature the age of Pericles : such as
a : a period in history or human progress the age of reptiles the age of exploration
b : a cultural period marked by the prominence of a particular item entering the atomic age
c : a division of geologic time that is usually shorter than an epoch
3a : the period contemporary with a person's lifetime or with his or her active life
b : a long time —usually used in plural haven't seen him in ages
c : generation
4 : an individual's development measured in terms of the years requisite for like development of an average individual
age
verbDefinition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age
2 : to acquire a desirable quality (such as mellowness or ripeness) by standing undisturbed for some time letting cheese age
-age
noun suffixDefinition of -age (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : aggregate : collection trackage
2a : action : process haulage
b : cumulative result of breakage
c : rate of dosage
3 : house or place of orphanage
4 : state : rank peonage
5 : charge postage
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Synonyms & Antonyms for age
Synonyms: Noun
afterlife, afternoon, autumn, evening
Synonyms: Verb
develop, grow, grow up, mature, progress, ripen
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of age in a Sentence
Noun
Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages. She died tragically at a young age. The treatment depends on the sex and age of the patient. She died at the ripe old age of 90. The movie appeals to people of all ages. Their son needs to spend more time with children his own age. a group of children ranging in age from 8 to 11 She became involved with a man twice her age. The program is for people over age 50. groups of people classified by race and ageVerb
As he aged he grew more and more bitter. You haven't aged a day since I saw you last! His troubles have aged him. Exposure to the sun has aged her skin. The wine ages in oak barrels. The wine is aged in oak barrels.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Over the next two months, the age difference was slammed in our face. — Jessica Chou, refinery29.com, "I’m 50, A CEO, & A Former Sugar Daddy — Here’s What I Want You To Know," 14 July 2018 The Mitchell 304 spinning reel and Gamefisher series fiberglass rod made by Sears, Roebuck and Co. used to cast the lure were about the same age. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Retro outing proves fishing fun - and gear - is timeless," 14 July 2018 The government filed a plan to reunite the remaining children, ages fives and older, with their parents during a hearing on July 13. — Sarah Kinosian, Teen Vogue, "Reunification Proves Complicated for Families Separated at the U.S.-Mexico Border," 14 July 2018 On Thursday, the toy company held a promotion called Pay Your Age Day, where customers could purchase a plush toy for a price equal to their child's age. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, "Build-a-Bear blunder: Other company promotions that epically failed," 13 July 2018 The children's entertainment company posted a Facebook message offering parents the chance to pay a child's age for 30 minutes of unlimited game play on Friday, July 13. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Chuck E. Cheese's calls out Build-A-Bear in new promotion," 13 July 2018 But archaeologists say the soil where people of the Neolithic age likely put large timber posts can hold more residual moisture, allowing it to better cope with drought conditions and display a healthier shade of green. — Daniel Victor, New York Times, "Drought and Drone Reveal ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Signs of Ancient Henge in Ireland," 13 July 2018 Groups most likely to be in favor include liberals (81 percent), Democratic women (78 percent), Northeasterners (67 percent), and voters under age 30 (64 percent). — Dana Blanton, Fox News, "Fox News Poll: Record number favors same-sex marriage," 13 July 2018 Ticket prices range from $10 for ages 12-under to $180. 859-578-2300; kentuckyspeedway.com. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, "Top 5 events in Cincinnati this weekend," 13 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Children ages 2-12 ran a lap to the 50-yard finish line in Gillette Stadium at One Patriot Place. — BostonGlobe.com, "Tea by the sea, Korean peace medals, and $2,000 to fight hunger," 13 July 2018 On Tuesdays, kids under 12 are free and rides are just $2 for everyone. Wednesdays and Thursdays offer $2 food item sales by fair vendors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Fridays, attendees aged 62 or over will receive a $2 discount on admission. — Daniel Wilson, sacbee, "What’s new at the California State Fair? Here’s everything you need to know," 13 July 2018 Howard said many people don’t want to take in teenagers, which leads to more older children in the system who then age out. — Leah Asmelash, charlotteobserver, "How one woman wants to help foster care youth, and it involves cake," 12 July 2018 Under city law, children 13 and under must be inside from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., while children ages 14 to 16 have an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. — Jesse Leavenworth, Courant Community, "Manchester Residents Rail Against Proposed Curfew," 10 July 2018 Even more challenging, few of the children ages 11 to 16 can swim and none of them have diving experience. — Robyn Dixon, latimes.com, "Divers rescue more boys from flooded Thailand cave, raising total saved to eight, while four boys and coach remain trapped," 9 July 2018 And while 26 percent of Philadelphians aged 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, one-third of Americans do, according to various studies. — Alfred Lubrano, Philly.com, "Philadelphians feel squeezed as U.S. economy seems to hum. That's a poverty problem," 9 July 2018 Videos released by the Thai Navy SEAL shows the boys, aged 11 to 16, and their 25-year-old coach are in good health in Tham Luang Nang Non cave and the challenge now will be to extract the party safely. — Erin Corbett, Fortune, "4 Boys Freed From Thailand Cave as Rescue Mission Begins," 8 July 2018 The basketball diplomacy follows agreements to send combined teams to the Asian Games in August and hold temporary reunions of now-aging relatives separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. — Kim Tong-hyung, Fox News, "Fate of inter-Korean detente hangs on nuclear talks," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'age.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for age
age
noun
English Language Learners Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
: the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived
: the amount of time during which a thing has existed
: the time of life when a person does something or becomes legally able to do something
age
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
: to become old or older
: to cause (someone or something) to become old or to appear to be old
of food or drink : to be stored for a period of time in order to gain desired qualities
-age
noun suffixEnglish Language Learners Definition of -age (Entry 3 of 3)
: action, process, or result of
: total amount or collection
: house or place of
See the full definition for -age in the English Language Learners Dictionary
age
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Kids Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : the amount of time during which someone or something has lived or existed The child was six years of age.
2 : the time of life when a person receives some right or capacity The voting age is 18.
3 : the later part of life His mind was active in age as in youth.
4 : the condition of being old The building is showing signs of age.
5 : a period of time associated with a person or thing the age of dinosaurs
6 : a long period of time It's been ages since we last saw you.
age
verbKids Definition of age (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to become old or older As he aged, he grew more forgetful.
2 : to cause to become old or to appear to be old Her troubles have aged her.
3 : to remain or cause to remain undisturbed until fit for use : mature The cheese must age.
-age
noun suffixKids Definition of -age
1 : total amount : collection mileage
2 : action : process coverage
3 : result of coinage
4 : rate of shrinkage
5 : house or place of orphanage
6 : state : condition blockage
7 : fee : charge postage
age
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Medical Definition of age
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : the part of life from birth to a given time a child 10 years of age
b : the time or part of life at which some particular event, qualification, or capacity arises, occurs, or is lost of reproductive age age of onset — see middle age
c : an advanced stage of life
2 : an individual's development measured in terms of the years requisite for like development of an average individual a child of 7 with a mental age of 10 — see binet age, mental age
age
verbMedical Definition of age (Entry 2 of 2)
: to become old : show the effects or the characteristics of increasing age
: to cause to become old
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