age
noun
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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
verb
aged;
aging
or ageing
Definition 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 for age
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
develop, grow, grow up, mature, progress, ripen
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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
After all, these shows and this lifestyle were not, at the time of their production, meant to be nostalgic, but instead to represent the best and most up-to-date way to live in the nuclear age. — Joanna Scutts, Curbed, "The shows we’ve lived by," 14 Aug. 2019 The children who died ranged in age from 8 months to 7 years old. — Olivia Sanchez, USA TODAY, "Not enough smoke detectors in Pennsylvania day care where 5 children died, officials say," 13 Aug. 2019 If Marcantonio and the ALP failed at the high tide of American socialism, what hope can Ocasio-Cortez have in this thoroughly capitalist age? — Kyle Sammin, National Review, "A Socialist Predecessor of Ocasio-Cortez in Congress," 13 Aug. 2019 Five children ranging in age from 8 months to 7 years died. — Washington Post, "The Latest: Human Services doesn’t check for smoke detectors," 13 Aug. 2019 The three victims ranged in age from 33 to 56 and included one homeless woman, records said. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Three people died of suspected overdoses in West Allis on the same day," 13 Aug. 2019 At Jaunt, Stanzione, who is also a former test pilot, acquired the rights to technology long in development by Carter Aviation Technologies, one of the most aggressive innovators in rotorcraft technology in the modern age. — Eric Adams, WIRED, "Old Gyrocopters Could Be the Funky Flying Cars of the Future," 12 Aug. 2019 The victims in the lakeside city of Erie, Pennsylvania, ranged in age from 8 months to 7 years, Chief Guy Santone of the Erie Fire Department said. — Anchorage Daily News, "5 children killed in fire at Pennsylvania care center," 12 Aug. 2019 The victims in the lakeside city of Erie ranged in ages from 8 months to 7 years, Chief Guy Santone of the Erie Fire Department said. — CBS News, "Pennsylvania firefighter loses 3 kids in day care blaze that killed 5 children," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Exam