CEFR A2

ages

plural noun

Meaning

Ages means a very long time, especially in informal speech when someone has waited, been away, or not done something for a long period.

Synonyms: a long time, forever, years

plural noun

Pronunciation: ˈeɪdʒɪz

Ages means a very long time, especially in informal speech when someone has waited, been away, or not done something for a long period.

for ages (prepositional phrase): for a very long time — "We waited for ages outside the station."
in ages (prepositional phrase): for a long time before now — "I have not laughed that hard in ages."

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