New Age

American  

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.

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noun

1. the New Age movement.

New Age British  

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

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Other Word Forms

• New Ager
  noun

Etymology

Origin of New Age

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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New Age

Almost everyone reading this has already heard of Chopra, who is one of the biggest names in the New Age movement and the wellness space.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

For some observers of the New Age and wellness industries, the controversy around Chopra’s association with Epstein doesn’t simply erode Chopra’s credibility as a guru, but also points toward deeper issues.

From Salon ● May 19, 2026

Goodman is credited with attuning it to New Age sensibilities and turning astrology from a niche interest into a pop-culture juggernaut.

From Slate ● May 5, 2026

Appeared in the October 6, 2025, print edition as 'The New Age of Entrepreneurship: 70 to 79 The New Age of Entrepreneurship Starts in the 70s'.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2025

The door opened and the two armed men returned, between them the tall Talib in white, still wearing his dark John Lennon glasses, looking like some broad-shouldered, New Age mystic guru.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini