OLD Definition & Meaning
old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length
old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length
far advanced in the years of one''s or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. of or pertaining to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age.
Old is the most general term: old lace; an old saying. Ancient pertains to the distant past: "the hills, / Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun" (William Cullen Bryant).
OLD meaning: 1 : having lived for many years not young; 2 : used to talk about or ask about a person''s age
OLD meaning: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3. Learn more.
Old definition: Made long ago; in existence for many years.
You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather.
OLD definition: far advanced in the years of one''s or its life. See examples of old used in a sentence.
Definition of old adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You can use old to describe something of long duration, like your old friends from camp who you visit every summer. Old also has numerous informal or slang uses, like the
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.