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
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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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Mawar, whose parents were farmers, believed ISIS offered a better future for her three sons, now aged between 10 and 25 years old.
—Raquel Carvalho, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025
Reports Navalny, a longtime critic of Vladimir Putin, died aged 47 in an Arctic prison in February 2024, where had been jailed for three years under major fraud and contempt of court charges—widely seen as politically motivated.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
What's great about these '90s heartthrobs is the fact that not only has their art stood the test of time — turning into classics and, in some cases, providing the blueprint for newer works — but the OGs have also been able to maintain stellar careers (and uh, aged like a fine wine).
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 16 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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