age Definition
- 1the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
- 2a particular stage in someone's life
- 3the state of being old; old age
Using age: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "age" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She died at the age of 90.
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He is the same age as me.
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I started dancing at a young age.
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The company has been around for ages.
age Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for age
Phrases with age
Example
In many countries, you come of age at 18.
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Stop acting like a child and act your age!
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This movie is great for people of all ages.
Origins of age
from Old French 'aage', from Latin 'aetas'
Summary: age in Brief
The term 'age' [eɪdʒ] refers to the length of time a person or thing has existed. It can also denote a particular stage in someone's life or the state of being old. Phrases like 'come of age' and 'act your age' use 'age' to denote reaching a certain level of maturity or behaving appropriately for one's age. 'Age' is often used informally to refer to years.
