ager

noun

ag·er ˈā-jər

plural agers

: 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

: 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 See all Example Sentences for ager

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