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
Shakespeare3
: having acquired a desirable quality or undergone an expected and desired change with the passage of time
aged wine
aged cheese
Synonyms of aged
Examples of aged in a Sentence
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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The film’s delicate opening scenes, of an aged couple ascending a public staircase arm-in-arm, are quickly fractured by stark images that yank the story into a harsh, unforgiving reality.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Lady Anne Wake-Walker passed away in February 2020, aged 99.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Pair with aged wood tones and textural fabrics like bouclé or linen.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Cardio in Early Adulthood May Protect Your Brain While many previous studies focused on older participants, this one focused on those aged 26 to 58.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Lady Anne Wake-Walker passed away in February 2020, aged 99.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
Pair with aged wood tones and textural fabrics like bouclé or linen.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Cardio in Early Adulthood May Protect Your Brain While many previous studies focused on older participants, this one focused on those aged 26 to 58.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aged
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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aged
adjective1
ˈā-jəd
: very old
an aged oak
2
ˈājd
: having reached a specified age
a child aged ten
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