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—
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Shakespeare3
: 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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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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The syndrome is most common in women over the age of 50, though cardiologists report seeing the condition in a broad range of patients, including middle aged men.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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By around 2010, the Cow Palace aged and fell into a state of financial disarray and physical disuse.
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If red is the move, an aged Montepulciano from Abruzzo brings dark fruit and earthy charm, while a classic Rioja Crianza, with its warm spice and subtle oak, is always a safe—and seductive—bet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
What To Know Ashley Cross, aged 37, was charged with theft of merchandise less than $1,000 and criminal trespass after allegedly shoplifting from a Walmart store on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee, along with another woman.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
By around 2010, the Cow Palace aged and fell into a state of financial disarray and physical disuse.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
If red is the move, an aged Montepulciano from Abruzzo brings dark fruit and earthy charm, while a classic Rioja Crianza, with its warm spice and subtle oak, is always a safe—and seductive—bet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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aged
adjective1
ˈā-jəd
: very old
an aged oak
2
ˈājd
: having reached a specified age
a child aged ten
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