nounπShare(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group."A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."agehumanpersongroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in combination) One of a specified age."when he was an eight-year-old ; a 62-year-old should"agenumberessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager."My old told me to study harder for the exam. "agefamilypersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(most often plural) One's parents."I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library."familypersonessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time."an old abandoned building;β an old friend"agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving been used and thus no longer new or unused."I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."ageconditionqualitytimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving existed or lived for the specified time."My grandfather is old; he has lived for many years. "agetimehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(heading) Of an earlier time."My grandfather's stories about his childhood are filled with old customs and traditions. "agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareTiresome after prolonged repetition."Your constant pestering is getting old."agetimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSaid of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time."The antique shop had many old-fashioned, faded red and pink chairs. "colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareA grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (Mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)"My old friend, Sarah, always brings a positive attitude to school. "languagelinguisticsgrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExcessive, abundant."The teacher had an old supply of worksheets, enough for the entire class. "amountqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading