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Ages (noun) means a very long period of time. Example: “I haven't seen my cousin for ages, so we have lots to catch up on.”
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1
A very long period of time.
"It'll be ages until/before we meet again."
"haven't seen them in ages"
"I haven't seen my cousin for ages, so we have lots to catch up on."
"haven't seen them for ages"
"It took ages to find a parking space near the station."
"The kettle takes ages to boil on this old cooker."
2
The long span of time covered by the history of the universe, the Earth, or people.
"Rocks in this valley were slowly shaped by wind and water over the ages."
"The museum shows how tools changed through the ages."
"Legends of the hidden city have been passed down through the ages."
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What is the meaning of ages?
"ages" (noun) means a very long period of time.
What is the opposite of ages?
Opposites of "ages" include bit, flash.
What are the different meanings of ages?
"ages" has 2 main meanings: 1. A very long period of time; 2. The long span of time covered by the history of the universe, the Earth, or people.
How do you use ages in a sentence?
Example: "I haven't seen my cousin for ages, so we have lots to catch up on."
