aged

adjective

ˈā-jəd 

ˈājd;

for sense 1b

ˈājd 

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

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• older
• elderly
• ageing
• aging
• old

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The addition of the 19-year-old OBSV also adds another layer of depth and aged character that rounds out the blend beautifully. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025

WhistlePig is introducing a $5,000, 30-year aged whiskey. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025

The data reveals that younger generations are facing significantly higher rates of burnout, with 81% of 18 to 24 year olds and 83% of 25 to 34 year olds reporting burnout, compared to just 49% of those aged 55 and older. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Still only a teenager (aged 19), but played 111 times for Ajax and has been in and out of the Dutch senior squad for almost two years. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aged

• the aged
• the middle-aged

Rhymes for aged

• assuaged
• engaged
• enraged
• outraged
• teenaged
• unpaged
• caged
• gaged
• gauged
• paged
• raged
• staged

Kids Definition

aged

adjective

1

ˈā-jəd

: very old

an aged oak

2

ˈājd

: having reached a specified age

a child aged ten

agedness

ˈā-jəd-nəs 

noun