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old

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

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noun

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

Examples :

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

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noun

(in combination) One of a specified age.

Examples :

"when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"

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noun

A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.

Examples :

"My old told me to study harder for the exam. "

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noun

(most often plural) One's parents.

Examples :

"I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library."

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adjective

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Examples :

"an old abandoned building; an old friend"

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adjective

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Examples :

"I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

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adjective

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Examples :

"My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "

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adjective

(heading) Of an earlier time.

Examples :

"My grandfather's stories about his childhood are filled with old customs and traditions. "

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adjective

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Examples :

"Your constant pestering is getting old."

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adjective

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

Examples :

"The antique shop had many old-fashioned, faded red and pink chairs. "

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adjective

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Examples :

"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "

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adjective

Excessive, abundant.

Examples :

"The teacher had an old supply of worksheets, enough for the entire class. "

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