far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
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 man 30 years old; a century-old organization.
having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things: Jim is our oldest boy.
having been aged for a specified time: This whiskey is eight years old.
having been aged for a comparatively long time: old brandy.
long known or in use: the same old excuse.
overfamiliar to the point of tedium: Some jokes get old fast.
belonging to the past: the good old days.
having been in existence since the distant past: a fine old family.
no longer in general use: This typewriter is an old model.
acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent: When the new house was built, we sold the old one.
of, relating to, or originating at an earlier period or date: old maps.
prehistoric; ancient: There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska.
Old,(of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records: Old Czech.
experienced (def. 1): He's an old hand at welding.
of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time: an old and trusted employee.
(of colors) dull, faded, or subdued: old rose.
deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated: old clothes.
Physical Geography. (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like.
sedate, sensible, mature, or wise: That child seems old beyond his years.
(used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization): good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy.
Informal. (used as an intensive) great; uncommon: a high old time.
former; having been so formerly: a dinner for his old students.
noun
(used with a plural verb)Usually the old . old persons collectively: appropriations to care for the old.
a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination): a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds.
old or former time, often time long past: days of old.
Origin of old
First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English eald, ald; cognate with Dutch old, German alt, Gothic altheis; akin to Old Norse ala “to nourish”
SYNONYMS FOR old
10 olden, early.
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ANTONYMS FOR old
1 young.
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synonym study for old
1. Old,aged,elderly all mean well along in years. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM old
oldness,noun
Words nearby old
Olathe, Olav V, Olbers, Olbers' paradox, Olcott, old, old Adam, old age, old age pension, old as Adam, Old Bailey
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Just then Mr. Blacksnake wedged his head in under the old log and began to push and wriggle harder than ever.
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Never could he look to the old gentleman for a friendly word, or a bit of help over a hard financial place again.
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A piece of old carpet was my saddle, and served me likewise for a seat, a table, and various other purposes.
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British Dictionary definitions for old
old
/ (əʊld) /
adjective
having lived or existed for a relatively long timean old man; an old tradition; old wine; an old house; an old country
of or relating to advanced years or a long lifeold age
(as collective noun; preceded by the)the old
old and youngpeople of all ages
decrepit or senile
worn with age or useold clothes; an old car
(postpositive)having lived or existed for a specified perioda child who is six years old
(in combination)a six-year-old child
(as noun in combination)a six-year-old
(capital when part of a name or title)earlier or earliest of two or more things with the same namethe old edition; the Old Testament; old Norwich
(capital when part of a name)designating the form of a language in which the earliest known records are writtenOld English
(prenominal)familiar through long acquaintance or repetitionan old friend; an old excuse
practised; hardenedold in cunning
(prenominal often preceded by good) cherished; dear: used as a term of affection or familiaritygood old George
informal(with any of several nouns)used as a familiar form of address to a personold thing; old bean; old stick; old fellow
skilled through long experience (esp in the phrase an old hand)
out-of-date; unfashionable
remote or distant in origin or time of originan old culture
(prenominal)former; previousmy old house was small
(prenominal)established for a relatively long timean old member
(in combination)old-established
sensible, wise, or matureold beyond one's years
(of a river, valley, or land surface) in the final stage of the cycle of erosion, characterized by flat extensive flood plains and minimum reliefSee also youthful (def. 4), mature (def. 6)
(intensifier) (esp in phrases such as a good old time, any old thing, any old how, etc)
(of crops) harvested late
good old daysan earlier period of time regarded as better than the present
little oldinformalindicating affection, esp humorous affectionmy little old wife
the old oneorthe old gentlemaninformal a jocular name for Satan
noun
an earlier or past time (esp in the phrase of old)in days of old
Derived forms of old
oldish, adjectiveoldness, noun
Word Origin for old
Old English eald; related to Old Saxon ald, Old High German, German alt, Latin altus high
usage for old
Many people nowadays prefer to talk about older people rather than old people, and the phrase the old is best avoided altogether