old
far advanced in the years of one''s or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age.
OLD definition: far advanced in the years of one''s or its life. See examples of old used in a sentence.
There are eight meanings listed in OED''s entry for the noun old, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ''Meaning & use'' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else.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.
The meaning of old. Definition of old. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Old definition: Made long ago; in existence for many years.
OLD meaning: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3. Learn more.
OLD meaning: 1 : having lived for many years not young; 2 : used to talk about or ask about a person''s age
old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length
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