Word
sage
Phoneticssage
US/ˈseɪdʒ/
UK/sˈeɪdʒ/
Definitions
01the herb
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking
n. a plant with grey-green leaves used as a spice in cooking, especially with meat.
n. the aromatic plant Salvia officinalis, or its dried leaves used as a culinary herb. Uncountable when referring to the spice.
“The chef added fresh sage to the butter sauce for the pasta.”
“The stuffing was seasoned heavily with sage and onion, providing a savory contrast to the richness of the roasted poultry.”
02a wise person
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. a person who is very wise and respected for their experience.
n. a person of profound wisdom, especially one who is venerable and possesses sound judgment.
“People traveled from far away to seek advice from the old sage.”
“The village elders were regarded as sages, their counsel sought on matters ranging from land disputes to spiritual guidance.”
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03wise
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. showing great wisdom and good judgment.
adj. possessing or exhibiting profound wisdom and discernment. Often used to describe advice or decisions.
Español:sabio
“He gave me some sage advice about how to save money for the future.”
“The CEO followed the sage counsel of her predecessors, avoiding a risky merger that could have destabilized the firm.”
04internet posting
C2 · Proficiency Computing Slang
v. to post a reply on an internet board without moving the thread to the top.
v. to enter the word 'sage' into the email field of an imageboard to prevent the thread from being 'bumped' to the top of the index.
“I decided to sage the thread because the discussion was getting repetitive.”
“Users often sage a post when they wish to contribute to a discussion without artificially extending its visibility on the board's front page.”
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Usage
Often used as a title or a descriptor for historical figures; can also refer to a common culinary herb, though the 'wise person' sense is distinct.
Real-World Examples
“Onions, garlic, tomatoes and other vegetables, and herbs such as thyme and sage add flavor.” “They portray it as a forbidding mountain realm of sages and gods, not as a pilgrimage destination for humans.” Etymology
* As an English and French surname, from sage, a nickname for a wise person. The given name, in general use since the 1990s, is also associated with the sage plant. Compare Desage, Lesage. * As an Irish surname, variant of Savage. * As a German surname, from a placename derived from the noun sege (“sedge”) (see sedge).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
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- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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