New Age

adjective

1. of or relating to a movement espousing a broad range of philosophies and practices traditionally viewed as occult, metaphysical, or paranormal.
2. of or relating to an unintrusive style of music using both acoustic and electronic instruments and drawing on classical music, jazz, and rock.

noun

1. the New Age movement.

New Age

noun

1. 1. a philosophy, originating in the late 1980s, characterized by a belief in alternative medicine, astrology, spiritualism, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      New Age therapies

2. short for New Age music

Other Words From

• New Ager noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Age¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Solving that conundrum may be a key factor in dictating whether there really will be a new age of nuclear power.

From BBC

Instead, “Stickerbush Symphony,” with its strangely melancholic New Age groove, accompanies a level in which the player navigates a fantastically cruel maze of spiky vines.

From New York Times

Unfortunately, the internet did not bring about a new age of reason.

From Slate

I think of it as somewhere between a new age revival and a concert — joyful, rejuvenating, relaxing and festive all at once.

From Los Angeles Times

Hopefully, “Rumours” can kick off a new age of gonzo, let’s-all-laugh-in-fear-together entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times