aged aged /eɪdʒd/

adjective

1. () Advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)  ( senior , aged , elderly , older )
   advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
    Aged members of the society
   aged members of the society
    Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
   elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
    Senior citizen
   senior citizen
   
2. () At an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)  ( aged )
   at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)
    Aged rocks
   aged rocks
   
3. (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (aged' is pronounced as one syllable)  ( aged , cured )
   (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process (aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
   
4. Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (aged' pronounced as one syllable)  ( aged , ripened )
   of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (aged' pronounced as one syllable)
    Mature well-aged cheeses
   mature well-aged cheeses
   
5. Having attained a specific age; (aged' is pronounced as one syllable)  ( aged , of age )
   having attained a specific age; (aged' is pronounced as one syllable)
    Aged ten
   aged ten
    Ten years of age
   ten years of age
   

noun

1. () People who are old collectively  ( elderly , aged )
   people who are old collectively
    Special arrangements were available for the aged
   special arrangements were available for the aged