Age

/eɪdʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

She is at the age where she is starting to think about college.

A particular period in history.

The Stone Age was a significant time in human history.

The period of time that a thing has been in existence.

The age of the artifact was estimated to be over 1,000 years.

The stage of life or development.

In her old age, she enjoyed knitting and gardening.

verb

To cause to grow older or to become aged.

The cheese was aged for several months to enhance its flavor.

To become older or to advance in years.

As we age, our bodies go through many changes.

Middle English: from Old French 'age', from Latin 'aetas', 'aetatis'.

coming of age

The transition from childhood to adulthood.

age before beauty

A humorous saying suggesting that older people should go first.

age is just a number

An expression indicating that a person's age should not be a barrier to their actions.

aged

Having lived for a specified number of years.

ageing

The process of becoming older.

ageless

Without age; eternal.

Old school

He's got that old school vibe, really his age.

Youngster

The club is full of youngsters, I'm feeling my age.