Definition of ages

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • ages is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • ages is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • ages is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of ages


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

    Examples

    1. she was now of school age

    Synonyms

    1. eld
  • a prolonged period of time (noun)

    Examples

    1. we've known each other for ages

    Synonyms

    1. long time
    2. years
  • a late time of life (noun)

    Examples

    1. old age is not for sissies
    2. age hasn't slowed him down at all

    Synonyms

    1. eld
    2. geezerhood
    3. old age
    4. years
  • grow old or older (verb)

    Examples

    1. She aged gracefully
    2. we age every day--what a depressing thought!

    Synonyms

    1. get on
    2. maturate
    3. mature
    4. senesce
  • an era of history having some distinctive feature (noun)

    Examples

    1. we live in a litigious age

    Synonyms

    1. historic period
  • begin to seem older; get older (verb)

    Examples

    1. The death of his wife caused him to age fast
  • how long something has existed (noun)

    Examples

    1. it was replaced because of its age
  • make older (verb)

    Examples

    1. The death of his child aged him tremendously

See definition of ages in Merriam Webster