age
noun
1. how long something has existed
- it was replaced because of its age
Definition categories: attribute, property
2. an era of history having some distinctive feature
- we live in a litigious age
Definition categories: time, epoch, era
3. a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
- she was now of school age
Similar word(s): eld
Definition categories: time
4. a prolonged period of time
- we've known each other for ages
Similar word(s): years
Definition categories: time, period
5. a late time of life
- old age is not for sissies
- age hasn't slowed him down at all
Definition categories: time
Sentences with age as a noun:
- What is the present age of a man, or of the earth?
- Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age, sometimes age just shows up all by itself.
- to come of age;
- the age of consent;
- the golden age;
- the Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age;
- There are three ages living in her house.
- It's been an age since we last saw you.
verb
1. begin to seem older; get older
- The death of his wife caused him to age fast
Definition categories: change, develop
2. grow old or older
- She aged gracefully
- we age every day--what a depressing thought!
Similar word(s): maturate, mature, senesce
Definition categories: change, develop
3. make older
- The death of his child aged him tremendously
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
Sentences with age as a verb:
- Grief ages us.
- Money's a little tight right now, let's age our bills for a week or so.
- One his first assignments was to age the accounts receivable.
- He grew fat as he aged.