AGES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises

Example: she was now of school age; tall for his eld

Part of speech: Noun

a late time of life

Example: old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years; age hasn't slowed him down at all; a beard white with eld; on the brink of geezerhood

Part of speech: Noun

a prolonged period of time

Example: we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years

Part of speech: Noun

an era of history having some distinctive feature

Example: we live in a litigious age

Part of speech: Noun

how long something has existed

Example: it was replaced because of its age

Part of speech: Verb

grow old or older

Example: She aged gracefully; we age every day--what a depressing thought!; Young men senesce

Part of speech: Verb

begin to seem older

Example: get older; The death of his wife caused him to age fast

Part of speech: Verb

make older

Example: The death of his child aged him tremendously