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Meaning ofoldin English

old

uk//oʊld//

Pluralolds
Comparative Adjectiveolder
Superlative Adjectiveoldest

Definitions

Adjective
1. having existed for a long time; showing age
2. having lived most of expected years
  The old man walked slowly down the street.
3. no longer new; previously used
  The company is selling old computers at a discount.
4. having existed for a specified amount of time
  The museum is exhibiting old artifacts from ancient civilizations.
5. a former student (of a school)
  The old boy returned to his alma mater for a visit.
6. belonging to a distant lineage
  The ancient castle has old roots in the country's history.
7. out-of-date; obsolete
  The company replaced the old equipment with new machines.
Noun
1. having a specified age
  The old woman is ninety years old today.
2. the older generation (as a group)
  The old in our community need our respect and care.

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