sage
1a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.
Origin of sage
1Other words for sage
Opposites for sage
Other words from sage
- sage·ly, adverb, adjective
- sage·ness, noun
Words Nearby sage
Other definitions for sage (2 of 3)
any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used medicinally and in cooking.
the leaves of the medicinal and culinary herb Salvia officinalis.
Origin of sage
2Other definitions for Sage (3 of 3)
Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.
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How to use sage in a sentence
In his book Kook, Peter Heller is told by one sage surfer that it’s not something you pick up in a year but a “life path.”
My herbalist gave me some ideas on what nourishes qi, so I decided to use her sage advice in a recipe for AI porridge.
“He put QR-coded wristbands on each of the chickens” | Katie McLean | December 18, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewDozens of other policy fights have sprung up, such as House Democratic moves to protect the sage grouse bird and and provide money for police anti-racism training.
Bipartisan stimulus deal in jeopardy as McConnell refuses to back package | kdunn6 | December 8, 2020 | FortuneThere’s Brian Shaw, the cerebral point guard and locker room sage.
Kobe Bryant Punched A Teammate Over $100, And It Wasn’t Shaq | Jeff Pearlman | September 25, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightSo we’re going to take the sage advice of children’s television legend Fred Rogers.
Tend to your own garden, to quote the great sage of free speech, Voltaire, and invite people to follow your example.
It was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (sage).
sage and sausage patty came next, served between cumin scented Buttermilk biscuits and smothered in a black pepper country gravy.
Dinner at Nitehawk Cinema: ‘Christmas Vacation’ and a Beer in a Pear Tree | Rich Goldstein | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFinally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.
Thanksgiving Favorites, With a Twist | Sara Sayed, The Daily Beast Video | November 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn fact, she also launched a humorous series “Ask Lena” on YouTube where she gives sage advice on feminism in episode one.
Bien valut Monsieur de Biancourt d'etre plus sage que plusieurs de son esquipage, qui ne crioyent lors que de tout tuer.
Near noon I found a place where they'd cached two extra horses in the brush on sage Creek.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairHaving evolved this sage remark, Elmer twisted back to his old position and raised the paper.
The Soldier of the Valley | Nelson LloydOnly by Smith's instinctive sense of direction did we make any headway toward the mouth of sage Creek.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairWith that opposing force behind us, we bore away across the shrouded benches, straight for the mouth of sage Creek.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)
/ (seɪdʒ) /
a man revered for his profound wisdom
profoundly wise or prudent
obsolete solemn
Origin of sage
1Derived forms of sage
- sagely, adverb
- sageness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)
/ (seɪdʒ) /
a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring
short for sagebrush
Origin of sage
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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