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

Certain to be a touchstone for teen-agers grappling with identity and prom problems this spring, Pretty in Pink is discolored by a pat and incredible ending. —Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

There were ten teen-agers who’d travelled from around the country with their dads. —Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026

The Irish coming-of-ager, created by Lisa McGee, became a cultural phenomenon that transcended time and place. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026

The brightening, antioxidant-rich ingredient fades hyperpigmentation and protects the famously delicate under-eye area from environmental skin-agers. —Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ager

• golden-ager

Rhymes for ager

• gauger
• pager
• stager
• wager
• yager
• teenager