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Age

eɪdʒ

Age definitions
noun
age ages
  1. the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed

    "he died from a heart attack at the age of 51"

    number of years lifetime duration length of life
    • a particular stage in someone's life

      "children of primary school age"

    • the state of being old

      "fine wine improves with age"

  2. a distinct period of history

    "an age of technological growth"

    • a division of time that is a subdivision of an epoch, corresponding to a stage in chronostratigraphy
    • a very long time

      "I haven't seen her for ages"

verb
ages ageing aging aged age
  1. grow old or older, especially in a way that is visible and obvious

    "the tiredness we feel as we age"

    • cause to appear old or older

      "he even tried ageing the painting with a spoonful of coffee"

    • (with reference to an alcoholic drink, cheese, etc.) mature or allow to mature

      "the wine ages in open vats or casks"

  2. determine how old (something) is

    "we didn't have a clue how to age these animals"