new age

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adjective

often capitalized N&A
1
: of, relating to, or being New Age
2
: contemporary, modern
new age grocery stores

new age

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noun

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capitalized : an eclectic group of cultural attitudes arising in late 20th century Western society that are adapted from those of a variety of ancient and modern cultures, that emphasize beliefs (such as reincarnation, holism, pantheism, and occultism) outside the mainstream, and that advance alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health
2
: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation
New Ager noun
New Agey adjective

Examples of new age in a Sentence

Adjective a kitchen crammed full of new age appliances
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
In this new age of steal and steam, transatlantic trade costs dropped by roughly 60%. TIME, 18 Mar. 2024 For instance, a committee within the International Union of Geological Sciences recently rejected a proposal to christen a new age in the venerable Geologic Time Scale. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024 To his point, Goldman Sachs’ chief macro strategist and head of research in Europe, recently told Fortune about how the rise of canals in the U.K. during the 18th helped to usher in a new age of productivity and trade—even though canal stocks ended up in a bubble that eventually burst. Will Daniel, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 New releases from labels like Music from Memory and International Anthem are filed alongside reissues from Bauhaus and Betty Davis, right next to stacks of new age cassettes. Jesse Locke, SPIN, 29 Feb. 2024 And as Morgan and Canales attempt to usher in a new age of success for the Panthers, both leaders will need to work in lockstep to find the results that have eluded Carolina during Tepper’s turbulent ownership tenure. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024 Upping the cool factor substantially is the fact that the five-time Grammy nominee (all in the best new age category) will be performing in one of the most awe-inspiring settings in all of San Francisco — the beautiful Grace Cathedral. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024 As recently as a decade ago, the concept of a personal brand seemed a little bit new age. James Hudson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 This, of course, had to do with the fact—in 2020 and just after World War I, when the novel was published—that the world was entering a confusing new age of anxiety. Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Noun
Tourists flock to Sedona for its breathtaking vistas and walking trails, and the city has made a name for itself as a new age spiritual heartland of the American West. Rosie Bradbury, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2022 Get ready for a new age in the Transformers franchise. Nick Romano, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2022 Even in this new age when college athletes can make significant money off their name, image or likeness, the NCAA still has rules limiting contact student-athletes can have with agents. Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2022 But what about the ethical argument the Tesla CEO has made, where human labor is no longer needed and people risk losing a purpose in this new age of abundance? Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2022 Yet somehow, despite his private battles and public estrangements, the passing of Crosby, who was 81, feels to me like the death of harmony in a new age of rage. Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2023 The Enzo’s successor was the LaFerrari, whose motive power combined an engine and an electric motor, ushering in a new age of supercars and making models like the Enzo that much more collectible. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2022 Veteran Bond producer Barbara Broccoli knew that Bond needed to evolve with the times or risk being lost in a new age of quick-cuts and whip-pans. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2022 Irving and others did that in 2020, ushering in a new age of empowerment, and athletes felt encouraged to speak up against authority. Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1949, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of new age was in 1949

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Cite this Entry

“New age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20age. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

New Age

noun
1
: a way of thinking arising in late 20th century Western society and adapted from a variety of ancient and modern cultures that emphasizes beliefs (as reincarnation) outside the mainstream and that advances alternative approaches to spirituality, right living, and health
2
: a soft soothing form of instrumental music often used to promote relaxation
new age adjective often capitalized
New Ager
-ˈā-jər
noun
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