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Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same ...
1. a. : dating from the remote past : ancient. old traditions. b. : persisting from an earlier time. an old ailment. they brought up the same old argument. c. : of long standing. an old friend. 2. a. : distinguished from an object of the same kind by being of an earlier date. many still used the old name.
older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.
An older person is a senior citizen or someone who's been around long enough that they're not considered "young." If you want to check out some older people, take part in the early bird special at your local diner.
OLD definition: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.
adj. old·er, old·est. 1. a. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life. b. Relatively advanced in age: Pamela is our oldest child. 2. Made long ago; in existence for many years: an old book. 3. a. Of or relating to a long life or to people who have had long lives: a ripe old age. b.
Definition of old adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
OLD meaning: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.
having lived or existed for a certain time:[ after a number or phrase indicating amount of time] a six-month-old company. of long standing:[ before a noun] an old friend. long known or in use:[ before a noun] the same old excuses.
Synonyms for OLDER: elderly, old, aging, ageing, aged, ancient, senior, geriatric; Antonyms of OLDER: young, youthful, ageless, youngish, juvenile, adolescent, immature, minor
