What does “old” mean?
- 1
adjectivehaving lived or existed for a long time
My grandmother is very old but still active.
- 2
adjectiveused to talk about someone’s age
How old are you?
- 3
adjectivefrom the past, or used for a long time
I met an old friend from school.
Old at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /oʊld/ · OHLD
- Forms
- older, oldest, elder, eldest
How to use “old” correctly
Say “I’m 20 years old” or “I’m 20,” not “I have 20 years.”
Common phrases with “old”
- years old
- old friend
- old age
- get old
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Idioms with “old”
- A chip off the old block: A person who is very similar to their parent in character or behaviour.
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