Dictionary Check: age
"age" is a valid word!
Scrabble
4
points
Words with Friends
5
points
Definition
noun
how long something has existed
Example:
"it was replaced because of its age"
noun
an era of history having some distinctive feature
Example:
"we live in a litigious age"
noun
a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
Example:
"she was now of school age"
noun
a prolonged period of time
Example:
"we've known each other for ages"
noun
a late time of life
Example:
"old age is not for sissies"
verb
begin to seem older; get older
Example:
"The death of his wife caused him to age fast"
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