new age

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noun

1

capitalized : an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (such as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health

2

: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation

New Ager

-ˈā-jər 

noun

New Agey

-ˈā-jē 

adjective

new age

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adjective

often capitalized N&A

1

: of, relating to, or being New Age

2

: contemporary, modern

new age grocery stores

Synonyms

Adjective

• contemporary
• current
• designer
• hot
• mod
• modern
• modernistic
• new
• new-fashioned
• newfangled
• present-day
• red-hot
• space-age
• state-of-the-art
• ultramodern
• up-to-date
• up-to-the-minute

Examples of new age in a Sentence

Adjective

a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In Lev Grossman’s novel, The Bright Sword, our heroic band of misfits faces similarly daunting odds as the days of Arthur’s Britain begin to fade into dusk, and a new age dawns. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

The game has new ages to experience, new civilizations to build up, new leaders to guide them, and — for the first time in franchise history — the ability to mix and match leaders and civilizations to build the empire of your wildest dreams. —Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024

Adjective

By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg September 9, 2024 10:15 PM EDT Australia’s government will work with states and territories to legislate new age limits for social media websites, as part of a push to protect children’s mental health and shield them from inappropriate content online. —Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024

This new age of warfare will have normative advantages. —Mark A. Milley, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

New Age

noun

1

: a way of thinking arising in late 20th century Western society and adapted from a variety of ancient and modern cultures that emphasizes beliefs (as reincarnation) outside the mainstream and that advances alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health

2

: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation

new age adjective often capitalized

New Ager

-ˈā-jər

noun