ager

noun

ag·​er ˈā-jər 

plural agers

1

: someone or something that ages a person or thing

Exposure to high-decibel sounds causes blood pressure and stress hormones to surge, and both can be major brain agers.

—Michael Roizen

Beeler calls himself a master seller and ager of cheeses … .

—Scott Haas

2

: something (such as a wine) that improves in taste and quality as it ages

… but Chardonnay, a close second, has proved to be a good ager.

—Oz Clarke and Steven Spurrier

Examples of ager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An exception is a pair of teen-agers whose reflections on their concord are among the most beautiful in the book. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

More inclusive systems Gerhardt says right now, solo agers are expected to take the lead in planning for their housing, finances, and transportation to appointments, often by hiring professionals to help them. — Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 9 July 2026

One 25-year-old man from the white car was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition, while another man of the same ager from the car was taken to the same hospital in fair condition. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Last week’s upfront presentation to advertisers in New York featured a lengthy segment with Ryan Seacrest touting America Idol and closed with a performance by Olivia Rodrigo, who starred as a teen-ager in Disney Channel series Bizaardvark. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ager

• golden-ager

Rhymes for ager

• gauger
• pager
• stager
• wager
• yager
• teenager