age

noun
UK: /eɪdʒ/
US: /eɪdʒ/

  1. The length of time that someone or something has existed.

    1. What age is your brother? He is the same age as me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The age of the universe is estimated to be billions of years. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular period in history.

    1. The Stone Age was very long. It was before our age. [ ] [ ]
    2. We live in the information age, where data is readily available. [ ] [ ]

  3. The stage of life that someone has reached.

    1. She left home at a young age. Her age does not define her. [ ] [ ]
    2. He started playing the piano at the age of five and has been practicing ever since. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mature period ripen time era
age verb

  1. To grow old.

    1. I age every single day. Do you think I will age well? [ ] [ ]
    2. We all age, but it's important to stay active and healthy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow something to mature or develop over time.

    1. Age the cheese in a cool place. Let it age for a few weeks. [ ] [ ]
    2. They age their wine in oak barrels to enhance the flavor. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "age" in English means: The length of time that someone or something has existed., A particular period in history., The stage of life that someone has reached..

The phonetic transcription of "age" is /eɪdʒ/ in British English and /eɪdʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "age": mature, period, ripen, time, era.

Example usage of "age": "What age is your brother? He is the same age as me.". More examples on the page.