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aged

adjective
\ ˈā-jəd How to pronounce aged (audio) , ˈājd; ˈājd for sense 1b How to pronounce aged (audio) \

Definition of aged

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

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Other Words from aged

agedness \ ˈā-​jəd-​nəs How to pronounce agedness (audio) \ noun

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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Four people aged 20-23 were taken to hospitals for treatment, and at least one person has been released, the police department said. Hollie Silverman, CNN, "Three dead, four injured in shooting at New Mexico party," 25 Aug. 2019 May his soul Rest In Peace pic.twitter.com/cRgskOyuC3 — Ghana Football Association (@ghanafaofficial) August 22, 2019 Our thoughts are with the friends and family of former @ghanafaofficial striker Junior Agogo, who has passed away aged 40. Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Junior Agogo, former Colorado Rapids striker, dies at 40," 22 Aug. 2019 Guss Lumumba Edwards, aged 61 and softly spoken, sketched a golden trail around his head, left by a shooting star that has the shape of the African continent (pictured). The Economist, "In America, art is helping prisoners adapt to life outside," 22 Aug. 2019 However, the youngsters, mostly aged 20 or 21, were relatively untested. SI.com, "Alan Hansen's 'You Can't Win Anything With Kids' Comment & Man Utd's 1995 Thumping at Aston Villa," 19 Aug. 2019 But millennial-aged Netflix viewers connected with the show’s depiction of workplace life - and also likely recognized its stars Steve Carell and John Krasinski through their feature film work. Stephen Battaglio, chicagotribune.com, "The $400 million-plus reason your favorite TV shows are exiting Netflix, Hulu," 15 Aug. 2019 The aged whiskey lends a nice roundness, and a frothy egg white (optional, but by all means get it) smooths out the lemony tartness. Dallas News, "HG Sply's buzzy new drink is delicious, and supports local beekeepers," 14 Aug. 2019 For newcomers to the club, the books follow a group of middle school-aged friends who form a babysitting service for their hometown of Stoneybrook, Conn. Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, "Every Baby-Sitters Club book is now available for listening on Audible," 13 Aug. 2019 The company's has bottled gin, vodka and rum, including cinnamon vodka, toasted coconut rum and aged rum. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "A new lobster roll restaurant has just signed on at Bottleworks' food hall on Mass Ave.," 8 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of aged

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for aged

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

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More Definitions for aged

aged

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of aged

: very old
: having reached a specified age

aged

adjective
\ ˈā-jəd for 1, ˈājd for 2\

Kids Definition of aged

1 : very old an aged oak an aged man
2 : having reached a specified age a child aged ten

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