aging
aging Lexical Profile
aging Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Growing old or showing signs of advancing age or physical wear.
"The city council approved a new budget to repair the aging bridge and water pipes."
• noun
The biological process of growing older and showing the physiological effects of increasing age.
"Regular physical exercise and a balanced diet can help slow the effects of aging."
The deliberate storage of food, wine, cheese, or spirits under controlled conditions to develop desired flavor or texture.
"The whiskey undergoes five years of aging in charred oak barrels before bottling."
Word Nuance & Usage
Spelled 'aging' in American English and often 'ageing' in British and Commonwealth English.
• Rhymes for aging
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed from the verb 'age', which comes from Old French 'aage', ultimately derived from Latin 'aetas' meaning 'time of life' or 'age'.