Ager
//ˈeɪ.d͡ʒɚ// noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who or that which ages something.
- 2 A fan of the Age of Empires series of real-time strategy video games. informal
- 3 One who is aging; an elderly person. euphemistic
"When the aging person depends on another, the control of the aged one's life space is placed in the hands of another person who may or may not contribute action energy that is appropriate or acceptable from the standpoint of the ager."
- 4 One who belongs to a particular age or era. in-compounds
"The Ice Agers of this time invented new tools and technology and produced magnificent art."
Example
More examples"When the aging person depends on another, the control of the aged one's life space is placed in the hands of another person who may or may not contribute action energy that is appropriate or acceptable from the standpoint of the ager."
Etymology
From age + -er.
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