Aged

/eɪdʒd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of 'age'; to grow older or cause to grow older.

He aged significantly after his retirement.

adjective

having lived for a specified number of years; old or elderly.

The aged couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

having undergone a process of aging; mature and often improved by time.

The aged wine had a rich and complex flavor.

Middle English, from Old French 'age', which refers to the period of life.

aged care

Care services for elderly people.

aged wine

Wine that has been matured for a period of time.

aged cheese

Cheese that has been aged to develop flavor.

aging

The process of becoming older.

age

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

ageism

Prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person's age.

Old dude

Check out that old dude over there; he has some great stories.

Geezer

He's a funny geezer, always telling jokes.