noun

ages

/ˈeɪ.dʒɪz/ ages 1 syllable

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 1
Letters 4
Starts with A

Definition of Ages

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    the age of infancy

  2. 2

    the age of consent; the age of discretion

Synonyms for Ages

Antonyms for Ages

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How many syllables does ages have?

Ages has 1 syllable. It is pronounced as a single beat: ages.

What part of speech is ages?

Ages is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for ages?

Words with similar meanings to ages include lifespan, lifetime, dotage, eld. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use ages in a sentence?

Example: "the age of infancy"

What words start with the same letter as ages?

Ages starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does ages have?

Ages has 4 letters. It contains 1 syllable and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.