# aged

Pronunciation: say "AY-jid" /ˈeɪ.dʒɪd/

## Adjective

1. Far advanced in years; having lived or existed for a long time.
   - Simple: Having lived or existed for a very long time, and so very old.
   - _The aged scholar had spent six decades studying ancient manuscripts._
   - _Care homes provide daily support for aged residents who can no longer live alone._
2. Improved in flavor, character, or quality through being kept or matured over an extended period. (pronounced: say "AYJD" /eɪdʒd/)
   - Simple: Kept for a long time so that its taste or quality gets better.
   - _The restaurant prides itself on its aged steaks, dry-cured for several weeks._
   - _An aged whiskey develops deep notes of oak and caramel._
3. Used immediately before a number to state how old a person or thing is. (pronounced: say "AYJD" /eɪdʒd/)
   - Simple: Used to show how old a person is.
   - _The report surveyed residents aged eighteen to thirty-five._
   - _A boy aged twelve was the youngest competitor in the tournament._

## Noun

4. Elderly people considered collectively as a group.
   - Simple: Old people thought of together as a group.
   - _The new policy expands medical coverage for the aged._
   - _Volunteers regularly visit the aged who live alone in the community._

## Verb

Pronunciation: say "AYJD" /eɪdʒd/

5. Simple past and past participle of age. — simple past and past participle of age
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of age. Use this form to talk about growing older or maturing in the past.
   - _She aged gracefully, her hair turning silver over the decades._
   - _The wine aged in oak barrels before bottling._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/aged (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).