age
word
/ˈeɪdʒ/
ayj
/ˈeɪdʒ/
ayj
Definition
The amount of time a person or thing has lived or existed; also, a period in history or someone's stage of life.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Used for people ("at the age of 10"), things, and historical periods ("the Stone Age"). Not to be confused with "aged" (adjective). Often used with numbers, e.g., "What is your age?", but more natural to ask "How old are you?" with people.
Spanish: edadPortuguese (BR): idadePortuguese (PT): idadeChinese (Simplified): 年龄Chinese (Traditional): 年齡Hindi: आयु - उम्रArabic: عمرBengali: বয়স - যুগRussian: возраст - эпохаJapanese: 年齢 - 時代Vietnamese: tuổi - thời đạiKorean: 나이 - 시대Turkish: yaş - çağUrdu: عمر - دورIndonesian: usia - zaman
Example Sentences
What is your age?
basic
The museum is over 100 years of age.
basic
She started school at the age of six.
basic
Don't worry about your age—it's just a number.
natural
We're living in the digital age.
natural
With age comes wisdom.
natural