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aged

Dictionary definition · aged

noun

  1. people who are old collectively"special arrangements were available for the aged"

adjective

  1. advanced in years; (‘aged’ is pronounced as two syllables)"aged members of the society"
  2. at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)"aged rocks"
  3. having attained a specific age; (‘aged’ is pronounced as one syllable)"aged ten"
  4. of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (‘aged’ pronounced as one syllable)"mature well-aged cheeses"
  5. (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).