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- Dictionaryage/āj/
noun
- 1. the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed: "he died from a heart attack at the age of 51" Similar
- 2. a distinct period of history: "an age of technological growth" Similar
verb
- 1. grow old or older, especially visibly and obviously so: "the tiredness we feel as we age"
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The meaning of AGE is the time of life at which some particular qualification, power, or capacity arises or rests; specifically : majority. How to use age in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Age.
a period of human life, measured by years from birth, usually marked by a certain stage or degree of mental or physical development and involving legal responsibility and capacity: the age of discretion; the age of consent; The state raised the drinking age from 18 to 21 years.
AGE definition: 1. the period of time someone has been alive or something has existed: 2. said to someone to tell…. Learn more.
21 meanings: 1. the period of time that a person, animal, or plant has lived or is expected to live 2. the period of existence.... Click for more definitions.
Your age is the number of years you've been alive. If your cat is six, you can say that he's "six years of age ." You can also talk about a stage of life or an era in history as an age: "School age kids need to get outside and play every day."
the number of years that someone has lived, or that something has existed: The show appeals to people of all ages. She left India at the age of 12. Children under 10 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. She's about your age (= the same age as you). Fewer examples. He died at the age of 83 after a long illness.
Definition of age noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a : the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived. [count] What is your age? [=how old are you?] The age of the student was 20. = The student's age was 20. Some people are reluctant to reveal their ages.
age. noun. /eɪdʒ/ [countable, uncountable] the number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed He left school at the age of 18. She needs more friends her own age. children from 5–10 years of age This game is for children of all ages. When I was your age, I was already married. He started playing the piano at an early age.
1. the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time mentioned: trees of unknown age. 2. a period of human life, measured by years from birth, when a person is regarded as capable of assuming certain privileges or responsibilities: the age of consent.
