age

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Verb 3.1 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /eɪʤ/
• SAMPA: /eIdZ/
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[change] Noun

Singular age

Plural ages

1. (countable & uncountable) Something's age is how long it has existed or been alive; how old something is.

   The boy said he was age five.

   Scott is showing his age.

2. (countable) An age is a time period.

   The 1960s was a new age in music.

[change] Synonyms

• time

[change] Related words

• ageism
• ageless
• old age
• teenage

[change] Verb

Plain form age

Third-person singular ages

Past tense aged

Past participle aged

Present participle aging

1. To get older.

   Lillian has aged gracefully.

[change] Related words

• aged
• aging

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