Age

Quick meaning: Age is a noun meaning (uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.

Meaning

(uncountable) The state of being old; the latter part of life.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Any particular stage of life.
2. (countable) The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested.
3. (uncountable) Maturity; especially, the time of life at which one attains full personal rights and capacities.
4. (countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.
5. (countable) A period of one hundred years; a century.
6. (astrology) One of the twelve divisions of a Great Year, equal to roughly 2000 years and governed by one of the zodiacal signs; a Platonic month.
7. (countable) The amount of time that some being has been alive, or that some thing has been in existence, as measured from its birth or origin until the present or until some other given reference point. (Often measured in number of years; alternatively in months, days, hours, etc.; see also the usage notes)

Example Sentences

We both have kids under age four.

What is the present age of the earth?

You should play with kids the same age as you.

At your age, your mom and I'd already found a job.

Word Forms

• ages
• ageing
• aged

Synonyms for age

Depending on context, synonyms include mature, elden, eld, obsolesce, olden, season.

Antonyms for age

Common opposites include rejuvenate, youngen, youthen, youth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mature, maturate, years, long time, old, elderly.

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