age

(noun, verb)

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

Similar word(s): eld, years

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.