Cool MateAge
UK /["/eɪdʒ/"]/US /["/eɪdʒ/"]/
Definition
the number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed
In simple words: The number of years someone has lived.
Examples
- 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.
Usage notes
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'.
Collocations
- 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
Synonyms
- years
- duration
- stage
- epoch
- era
Antonyms
- youth
- childhood
Common mistakes
- 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.'