Looking for the meaning of the word AGE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AGE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Age
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin aetas, aetat-, from aevum ‘age, era’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
eɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed
Short Definition:length of time lived
Examples:- he died from a heart attack at the age of 51
- he must be nearly 40 years of age
Definition:
a distinct period of history
Short Definition:period of history
Examples:- an age of technological growth
Word: Age
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
eɪdʒ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
grow old or older
Short Definition:grow old
Examples:- the tiredness we feel as we age
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