What does “age” mean?
- 1
nounthe number of years someone has lived or something has existed
She started piano at the age of six.
- 2
nouna particular period in history
We live in the digital age.
- 3
verbto become older, or to look older
He has aged a lot since his illness.
Age at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /eɪdʒ/ · AYJ
How to use “age” correctly
Say “at the age of 20” or “at 20”, not “in the age of 20”. “For ages” informally means “for a very long time”.
Common phrases with “age”
- at the age of
- for ages
- old age
- age group
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- aged
- aging
- ageless
“age” is on these word lists
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