Pronunciation

/əʊld/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having lived or existed for a long time; no longer young; aged. For example: “She’s an old friend from college.”
• Adjective: Having been in existence for a long time; not modern or new. For example: “This old house has so much character.”
• Adjective (informal): Used to emphasize how long something has been the case or that it should have been dealt with sooner. For example: “I’ve been telling you this old story for years now.”
• Noun (plural form - olds): Informal reference to people of a certain age group, often derogatory. For example: “The marketing team targeted the 18-24 olds.”

Phrases

• “As old as the hills” - to describe something or someone very old.
• “Old hat” - something that is out of fashion or no longer interesting.
• “An old hand” - someone who is experienced or skilled in a particular job or activity.
• “In the old days” - referring to a past time when things were different.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “He still drives his old car, which he bought in the ’70s.”
• Adjective: “She wore her grandmother’s antique necklace, which was over a hundred years old.”
• Adjective (informal): “Well, this old habit of procrastination is really holding me back.”
• Noun: “The senior center hosted a dance night for the local 60-year-olds.”

Synonyms

• Elderly
• Aged
• Vintage
• Antiquated
• Experienced
• Mature
• Senior
• Veteran