aged Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun people who are old collectively
   elderly.
   
   • special arrangements were available for the aged
2. verb begin to seem older; get older
   age.
   
   • The death of his wife caused him to age fast
3. verb grow old or older
   age; maturate; senesce; mature; get on.
   
   • She aged gracefully
   • we age every day--what a depressing thought!
   • Young men senesce
4. verb make older
   age.
   
   • The death of his child aged him tremendously
5. adjective satellite advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
   senior; elderly; older.
   
   • aged members of the society
   • elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
   • senior citizen
6. adjective satellite at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)
   
   • aged rocks
7. adjective satellite having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
   of age.
   
   • aged ten
   • ten years of age
8. adjective satellite of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)
   ripened.
   
   • mature well-aged cheeses
9. adjective satellite (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
   cured.
   

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