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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Some of the finest original details were restored, from the 1930s blue mosaic floor in the soaring brasserie to the aged mirrors, marble staircase, and glass elevator.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The fight resulted in the arrests of two girls, aged 15 and 16, for allegedly fighting in public.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The architecture is predominantly grand Victorian villas in candy-box lilacs and creams, their aged wooden panels faintly reminiscent of a Norwegian coastal town.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program benefitting those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The fight resulted in the arrests of two girls, aged 15 and 16, for allegedly fighting in public.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The architecture is predominantly grand Victorian villas in candy-box lilacs and creams, their aged wooden panels faintly reminiscent of a Norwegian coastal town.
—Alexandra Genova, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program benefitting those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Aged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aged. Accessed 8 Apr. 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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