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单词 old person
释义
(noun) 
I don't want to sound like an old person, but it was never like this when I was a kid.
Synonyms
senior citizen
I sat next to her at the Senior Citizens' Club yesterday.
senior
retired person
old age pensioner
elder
I was raised to always show respect for my elders.
pensioner (slang)
the pensioners' fuel allowance
coffin-dodger (slang)
elderly person
O.A.P. (British)

Usage note

While not as offensive as coffin-dodger and some of the other synonyms listed here, phrases such as old man, old woman, old person, and elderly person may still cause offence. It is better to use senior citizen or senior.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of elder
Definition
an older person
I was raised to always show respect for my elders.
Synonyms
older person,
senior
in the sense of pensioner
the pensioners' fuel allowance
Synonyms
senior citizen,
retired person,
retiree (US),
old-age pensioner,
O.A.P.

Nearby words of
old person

  • old guard
  • old hand
  • old man
  • old person
  • old woman
  • old-fashioned
  • old-style

Synonyms of 'old person'

old person

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