The Open Dictionary

adage

noun

UK/ˈæd.ɪdʒ/
US/ˈæd.ɪdʒ/

Definitions of adage noun

  1. Countable

    a well-known and wise saying that expresses a general truth

    • The adage "you reap what you sow" speaks to the relationship between effort and reward.

    • As the old adage says, "the early bird catches the worm."

    • The adage "Rome wasn't built in a day" reminds us that great achievements take time.