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- Dictionaryold/əʊld/
adjective
- 1. having lived for a long time; no longer young: "the old man lay propped up on cushions" Similar Opposite
- 2. belonging to the past; former: "valuation under the old rating system was inexact" Similar Opposite
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OLD definition: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.
old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. old houses. an old sweater of mine.
Definition of old adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. having lived or existed for a comparatively long time; far advanced in years or life: an old man; an old building. 2. of or pertaining to the latter part of life or existence: old age. 3. having lived or existed for a specified time: a six-month-old company.
An old person has lived long, nearly to the end of the usual period of life. An aged person is very far advanced in years, and is usually afflicted with the infirmities of age. An elderly person is somewhat old, but usually has the mellowness, satisfactions, and joys of age ahead.
OLD meaning: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.
of or relating to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age. as if or appearing to be far advanced in years: Worry had made him old. having lived or existed for a specified time: a century-old organization. a man 30 years old; a century-old organization.
Use the adjective old to describe someone who's been alive for a long time. When you're 30, 60 seems old, and when you're 60, 90 seems old. When you're 90, face it, you're old! The adjective old also means former.
having been used or owned for a long time: You might get dirty so wear some old clothes. old adjective (AGE) A1. used to describe or ask about someone's age: How old are you? She'll be 3 years old this month. an old friend/enemy, etc. A2. someone who has been your friend / enemy, etc for a long time: I met an old friend who I was at college with.
adjective. /oʊld/ (older, oldest) age. be… years, months, etc. old of a particular age The baby was only a few hours old. In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old.
