older
ˈəʊl.də
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Definition of older - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
age comparisonmore advanced in age
  • She looks older than her twin sister..
aged elder senior
2.
name distinctionused to distinguish between two people with the same name
  • John the older is my uncle.
elder firstborn senior
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Expressions with older

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extremely old or ancient
My grandfather is older than dirt and has many stories to tell.
extremely outdated or obsolete
His ideas are older than the hills and no longer relevant.
brother who is older than his siblings
He always looked up to his older brother for advice..
female sibling who is older than oneself
My older sister is studying at Harvard..
previous edition or model
He prefers the older version of the book.
person who is past middle age
Many older adults enjoy active and fulfilling lives..

Origin of older

Old English, ald (old) + -er (comparative)

Terms with older included in their meaning

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family
older male sibling in a family
agev.
growing older
become older over time
senioradj.
age
older in years or age
agev.
making look old
cause to appear older
life stages
process of becoming older
agingadj.
people
becoming older and showing signs of age
age comparison
person older than another
demographic
pertaining to older people

Examples of older in a sentence

  • This tree is older than the house.
  • Sarah the older is the family historian.
  • In our class, Emma the older is the team leader.

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  1. French:plus âgé, l'aîné, ...
  2. German:älter, der Ältere, ...
  3. Italian:più anziana, anziano, ...
  4. Spanish:mayor, más viejo, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais velha, mais velho, ...
  6. Chinese:年长的, 较老的, ...
  7. Japanese:年上, 年上の, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْبَر سِنًّا, أَكبَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זָקֵן יוֹתֵר, בּוֹגֵר, ...
  10. Russian:старше, старший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старший, ...
  12. Hindi:बड़ा, पुराना, ...
old
oʊld
eldereldest

Definition of old - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
time durationhaving existed for a long time
  • This old castle has stood for centuries..
aged ancient
2.
appearanceshowing signs of age or wear
  • The old book had yellowed pages and a musty smell..
aged worn
3.
past statusformer or previous
  • She visited her old school..
former previous prior

Noun, plural

elderly personspeople who are advanced in age
  • The community center offers activities for the old..
elderly
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Expressions with old

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ordinary or typical without special features
He just grabbed any old shirt from the closet.
card game where players avoid an unmatchable card
We played old maid during the family gathering.
valued for traditional style, charm, or nostalgia from the past
Her old school dress stood out at the party.
physical injuries that have not fully healed
His old wounds still ached in the cold weather.
return to previous habits after change
After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.
past time remembered as better or happier than now
People often talk about the good old days.

Origin of old

Old English, ald (old)

Examples of old in a sentence

  • He found an old coin buried in the garden.
  • The old chair creaked with every movement.
  • Her old coat was frayed at the edges.
  • He met an old friend at the reunion.
  • They reminisced about their old neighborhood.
  • An old woman waited by the gate.

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  1. French:vieux, personnes âgées, ...
  2. German:alt, Alte, ...
  3. Italian:antico, anziani, ...
  4. Spanish:viejo, ancianos, ...
  5. Portuguese:antigo, idosos, ...
  6. Chinese:古老的, 老人, ...
  7. Japanese:古い, 高齢者, ...
  8. Arabic:قَدِيم, كِبار السِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָתִיק, זְקֵנִים, ...
  10. Russian:старый, пожилые, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старий, старі, ...
  12. Hindi:पुराना, बुजुर्ग, ...

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