all ages

adjective

open to people of all ages, particularly to children under the age of 18 (of an entertainment event, particularly music or dance)

“There are some all ages contests at the fair.”

Meanings

adjectiveall ages (not comparable)
  1. USnot comparableopen to people of all ages, particularly to children under the age of 18 (of an entertainment event, particularly music or dance)

    There are some all ages contests at the fair.

Origin

Ellipsis of for people of all ages

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APA

all ages. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20ages

MLA

“all ages.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20ages. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “all ages,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/all%20ages.

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