aging
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: agings
Sense 1
The process of becoming older or more mature.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Becoming elderly.
AdjectiveRegister: US
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “aging” mean?
The process of becoming older or more mature.
Is “aging” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.