Synonyms of agednext
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
3
: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time
aged wine
aged cheese

aged

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of age entry 2

Examples of aged in a Sentence

Adjective 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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Adjective
Now, the Andrés group is back with an equally glamorous restaurant, one that highlights aged steaks in an energetic and theatrical setting. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Inspired by director Josef Kubota Wladyka’s own mother, the film offers a refreshingly frank portrait of middle-aged female desire. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 At the beginning of Fatherland, no one—not even the aged Mann, played here in a quietly extraordinary performance by Hanns Zischler—has figured that out. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 All are made in very small quantities, sometimes just a handful of perfectly aged barrels. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aged

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from past participle of agen "to age entry 2" (modeled on Anglo-French agé)

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aged was in the 15th century

Cite this Entry

“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

aged

adjective
1
ˈā-jəd
: very old
an aged oak
2
ˈājd
: having reached a specified age
a child aged ten
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