English Explanatory Dictionary

older adult

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An old person: especially, one aged 65 years or older.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older, adult.

Word forms

older adult older adults

Synonyms

senior citizen senior elderly adult elderly ager antique badge-cove cheeser coffin dodger crinkly eld elder geriatric genarian geezer grayhead greyhead hoarhead mzee old no spring chicken old timer old-timer oldtimer older adult oldie oldster silver top twirly weazen wrinkly

Antonyms

newborn neonate infant baby toddler child kid teenager adolescent

Related words

golden years old age
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