ager

noun

ag·​er ˈā-jər 

plural agers

1

: someone or something that ages a person or thing

Exposure to high-decibel sounds causes blood pressure and stress hormones to surge, and both can be major brain agers.

—Michael Roizen

Beeler calls himself a master seller and ager of cheeses ….

—Scott Haas

2

: something (such as a wine) that improves in taste and quality as it ages

… but Chardonnay, a close second, has proved to be a good ager.

—Oz Clarke and Steven Spurrier

Examples of ager in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vulnerability can come on suddenly for a solo ager. —Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

Some smaller fish only benefit from a few days in the dry ager. —Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024

The Lucky Robot in Austin installed an ager for its Japanese menu. —Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 10 May 2024

But, almost without exception, these successful agers are doing something right. —Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ager

• golden-ager