ALL meanings of old
old
O o - adjective old far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree. 1
- adjective old of or relating to the latter part of the life or term of existence of a person or thing: old age. 1
- adjective old as if or appearing to be far advanced in years: Worry had made him old. 1
- adjective old having lived or existed for a specified time: a man 30 years old; a century-old organization. 1
- adjective old having lived or existed as specified with relation to younger or newer persons or things: Jim is our oldest boy. 1
- adjective old having been aged for a specified time: This whiskey is eight years old. 1
- adjective old having been aged for a comparatively long time: old brandy. 1
- adjective old long known or in use: the same old excuse. 1
- adjective old overfamiliar to the point of tedium: Some jokes get old fast. 1
- adjective old belonging to the past: the good old days. 1
- adjective old having been in existence since the distant past: a fine old family. 1
- adjective old no longer in general use: This typewriter is an old model. 1
- adjective old acquired, made, or in use by one prior to the acquisition, making, or use of something more recent: When the new house was built, we sold the old one. 1
- adjective old of, relating to, or originating at an earlier period or date: old maps. 1
- adjective old prehistoric; ancient: There may have been an old land bridge between Asia and Alaska. 1
- adjective old (initial capital letter) (of a language) in its oldest known period, as attested by the earliest written records: Old Czech. 1
- adjective old experienced: He's an old hand at welding. 1
- adjective old of long standing; having been such for a comparatively long time: an old and trusted employee. 1
- adjective old (of colors) dull, faded, or subdued: old rose. 1
- adjective old deteriorated through age or long use; worn, decayed, or dilapidated: old clothes. 1
- adjective old Physical Geography. (of landforms) far advanced in reduction by erosion or the like. 1
- adjective old sedate, sensible, mature, or wise: That child seems old beyond his years. 1
- adjective old (used to indicate affection, familiarity, disparagement, or a personalization): good old Bob; that dirty old jalopy. 1
- adjective old Informal. (used as an intensive) great; uncommon: a high old time. 1
- adjective old former; having been so formerly: a dinner for his old students. 1
- noun old (used with a plural verb) old persons collectively (usually preceded by the): appropriations to care for the old. 1
- noun old a person or animal of a specified age or age group (used in combination): a class for six-year-olds; a horse race for three-year-olds. 1
- noun old old or former time, often time long past: days of old. 1
- adjective old not new 1
- adjective old elderly 1
- adjective old of age 1
- adjective old of a given age 1
- noun plural old elderly persons 1
- adjective old antique 1
- adjective old looking old 1
- adjective old mature 1
- adjective old former 1
- adjective old ancient 1
- adjective old familiar 1
- adjective old worn 1
- adjective old worn out 1
- adjective old beverage: having aged 1
- adjective old no longer in use 1
- adjective old of an earlier period 1
- adjective old showing affection 1
- adjective old intensifier 1
- adjective old of long standing 1
- noun old Having lived for a long time; no longer young. 1
- adjective old Someone who is old has lived for many years and is no longer young. 0
- adjective old The old are people who are old. This use could cause offence. 0