Synonyms of agednext
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

aged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of age entry 2

Examples of aged in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
The young partier who witnessed the shooting from a passing car appears on the stand as a modestly dressed, middle-aged woman. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 Arday, once hailed as Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, was found dead, aged 41, in London last Friday, days after resigning from his post. Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026 Summary New research in JAMA Psychiatry reveals a significant rise in Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) among American adults, affecting both men and women, particularly middle-aged and older demographics. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The conversation almost always focuses on infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Sonjia Tainter, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aged

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aged was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

aged

adjective
1
ˈā-jəd
: very old
an aged oak
2
ˈājd
: having reached a specified age
a child aged ten
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