noun
- a person or thing that ages something, or a substance used to accelerate aging
- a person of a specified age (used in combination, as in 'teenager' or 'ager')
Usage: technical or specialized use
Usage: informal; usually in compounds
Examples
- The winemaker used a chemical ager to speed up the maturation process.
- Teenagers are sometimes called 'agers' in developmental psychology.
- The ager in the concrete mixture helped the material set faster.
- Middle-agers often face unique career challenges.