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单词 graybeards
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graybeard

noun

gray·​beard ˈgrā-ˌbird How to pronounce graybeard (audio)
: an old man

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While Diener is the graybeard of the team, 24-year-old Sacar Anim is the youngest. Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 20 July 2022 Tom Hanks, who became a star in 1984 with Splash, is now doing avuncular, graybeard roles. Kyle Smith, National Review, 1 June 2022 But the graybeard, six days shy of age 40, stopped 19 of 20 shots over the final 46:50 of regulation to send the Bruins and Capitals to overtime. BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2021 The Braves invited 25 non-roster players to spring training and Kipnis is not the only graybeard with a resume. Ray Glier, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 At 39, Beyoncé — who per academy tradition lost the major prizes but won several genre awards — was practically the graybeard of the night. Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2021 San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton, 40, is the NHL’s ultimate graybeard. Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 2 May 2020 Aaron Zimmerman, Copyeditor: Too many crotchety graybeards in this thread. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2020 In Jakarta, a graybeard captain, speaking to me on the condition of anonymity, described the attitude of the new owners toward their pilots. New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

graybeards

noun

plural of graybeard
as in oldsters

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • oldsters
  • patriarchs
  • geriatrics
  • ancients
  • gaffers
  • dowagers
  • old-timers
  • elders
  • senior citizens
  • whitebeards
  • seniors
  • adults
  • dotards
  • golden-agers
  • grandams
  • beldams
  • grandames
  • grown-ups
  • beldames

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • youngsters
  • youths
  • adolescents
  • minors
  • kids
  • juveniles
  • children
  • kiddies
  • cubs
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