B2nounphilosophyfood
US/seɪdʒ/
UK/seɪdʒ/
a very wise person, or a plant with gray-green leaves used in cooking
In context
The villagers came to the old sage for advice on every problem.
Fry the sausages with a little sage and some onion.
He is seen as a sage of the investment world.
Words that go with sage
adjective + noun
- wise old sageThe film shows a wise old sage living in the hills.
- ancient sageAn ancient sage once taught in this valley.
- fresh sageAdd some fresh sage to the butter.
- dried sageDried sage keeps its flavor for months.
noun + noun
- sage leavesFry the sage leaves in butter until they turn crisp.
- sage adviceHer sage advice helped me choose a career.