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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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The meaning of OLD is dating from the remote past : ancient. How to use old in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Old.
OLD definition: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.
having lived or existed for a long time in comparison to others of the same kind: An old man lives there with his dog. They have a beautiful old farm house in the country. She got very depressed in her old age (= the time of her life when she was old).
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.
Definition of old adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather. Although the old secret police have been abolished, the military police still exist.
Old definition: far advanced in the years of one's or its life. See examples of OLD used in a sentence.
old having lived for a long time; no longer young: She's getting old—she'll be 75 next year. elderly (somewhat formal) used as a polite word for “old”: He is very busy caring for two elderly relatives. aged (formal) very old: Having aged relatives visiting you can be quite stressful.
Old Definition. Having lived or existed for a relatively long time; far advanced in years or life. Of, like, or characteristic of aged people; specif., mature in judgment, wise, etc. Relatively advanced in age. Pamela is our oldest child.
