Cool MateMeaning of Age
In simple words: The number of years someone has lived.
Age in a sentence
- Her age is just a number.
- He is in the age group of 20 to 30 years.
- The age of the building is over a hundred years.
- Children of this age often love to play outside.
How to use Age
Used in both informal and formal contexts. Be careful not to confuse 'age' with phrases like 'young' or 'old' when describing someone.
Grammar pattern
age + object
Memory hint
Think of the phrase 'Age before beauty' to remember 'age'.
Related words
Collocations with Age
- early
- tender
- young
- attain
- get to
- live to
- group
- range
- limit
- at a/the age
- between the ages
- by the age
- the age of consent
- somebody’s own age
- years of age
- spend
- take
- absolutely ages
- ages ago
- for ages
- early
- tender
- young
- attain
- get to
- live to
- group
- range
- limit
- at a/the age
- between the ages
- by the age
- the age of consent
- somebody’s own age
- years of age
- another
- bygone
- different
- during the… age
- in a/the age
- through the ages
- in this day and age
Common mistakes with Age
- Using 'age' as a verb incorrectly, e.g., 'I age 25.'
- Confusing 'age' with 'stage', e.g., 'In this stage of my life.'
- Saying 'more old' instead of 'older.'
Age appears in
Age in other languages
- Arabicالعربية
عمر
عدد السنوات التي عاشها شخص ما.
- Bengaliবাংলা
বয়স
একজন মানুষ কত বছর বেঁচে আছে তার সংখ্যা।
- GermanDeutsch
Alter
Die Anzahl der Jahre, die jemand gelebt hat.
- SpanishEspañol
Edad
El número de años que alguien ha vivido.
- Persianفارسی
سن
تعداد سالهایی که یه نفر زندگی کرده.
- FrenchFrançais
Âge
Le nombre d'années qu'une personne a vécues.
- Hindiहिन्दी
उम्र
कोई व्यक्ति कितने साल जिया है।
- ItalianItaliano
Età
Quanti anni ha una persona.
- PortuguesePortuguês
Idade
O número de anos que alguém viveu.
- RussianРусский
Возраст
Сколько лет человеку или сколько лет чему-то.
- Urduاردو
عمر، عمر
کسی شخص کی عمر کا حساب۔
- Chinese中文
年龄
某人活过的年数。
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Frequently asked questions about Age
What does Age mean?
The number of years someone has lived.
What is the definition of Age?
the number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed
How do you use Age in a sentence?
Her age is just a number.
Can you give another example of Age?
He is in the age group of 20 to 30 years.
What are synonyms for Age?
Common alternatives include years, duration, stage, epoch, era.
What is the opposite of Age?
Opposite meanings include youth, childhood.
What words go with Age?
It commonly pairs with early, tender, young, attain, get to, live to, group, range, limit, at a/the age, between the ages, by the age, the age of consent, somebody’s own age, years of age, spend, take, absolutely ages, ages ago, for ages, early, tender, young, attain, get to, live to, group, range, limit, at a/the age, between the ages, by the age, the age of consent, somebody’s own age, years of age, another, bygone, different, during the… age, in a/the age, through the ages, in this day and age.
What are common mistakes when using Age?
Using 'age' as a verb incorrectly, e.g., 'I age 25.' Confusing 'age' with 'stage', e.g., 'In this stage of my life.' Saying 'more old' instead of 'older.'
How do you pronounce Age?
US: /["/eɪdʒ/"]/, UK: /["/eɪdʒ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Age?
Used in both informal and formal contexts. Be careful not to confuse 'age' with phrases like 'young' or 'old' when describing someone.
What CEFR level is Age?
"Age" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.