aged
- adjective
- /eɪdʒd/
- How about some aged cheddar, tough guy.
- aged under standard conditions
If you have aged butter or oil you can use it.
- If you have aged butter or oil you can use it.
- Yeah, this for, for sun dried grapes, this for aged prunes.
Examples
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I'm going to add this really good aged compost.
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After the initial grinding, the bark mulch is watered and aged for a minimum of three months.
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And then they finished us off with an aged green tea.
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If you have aged butter or oil you can use it.
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- It's aged 12 months in oak.
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So this is the dry aged burger from Republic.
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The spices that this has been aged in are so strong.
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And, of course, we have this beautifully dry-aged steak.
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You must try the organic poppy seed with the aged Wensleydale.
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This restaurant is famous for its aged cheddar, which has a rich and sharp flavor.
Synonyms
A food or drink with a full, smooth taste from aging
Wood that has been dried so it is ready to use
Something that is ready to eat, drink, or use
Having a full, smooth taste that comes with age
A plant or food that is fully grown and ripe and at its best quality
Treated so a material becomes harder and lasts longer
Antonyms
Compounds
How Aged
Surface Forms
Morphology
aged = age (transparent) = age + ed
Derived from the verbal process 'to age' applied to products; the meaning 'matured' follows directly from the verb plus '-ed'.
Etymology
Aged comes from age meaning 'time' and for food or drink it means 'kept for a time to get better'. That is why aged wine or cheese has been stored to develop a richer taste.