noun
- plural of age; long periods of time
- historical periods or eras
Usage: informal
verb
- third person singular present of age; becomes older or causes to become older
Examples
- I haven’t seen you in ages!
- It took ages for the bus to arrive.
- The museum displays artifacts from different ages.
- The Middle Ages lasted roughly from 500 to 1500 CE.
- Wine ages in oak barrels to develop flavor.
- She ages gracefully with each passing year.
- The cheese ages for several months before it’s ready.