Old: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ษ™สŠld ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

age

Having lived or existed for a long time; not young or new.

Synonyms

aged, elderly, mature, senior

Examples of usage

  • He was very old and feeble now
  • The old man lived alone in a small cottage
  • The building was so old that it needed renovation
Context #2 | Noun

time

A person or thing that has been around for a long time or that was common or popular in the past.

Synonyms

antique, artifact, relic

Examples of usage

  • The old of the town remembered the days when the factory had provided jobs for almost everyone
  • He's the same old, same old - never changes

Translations

Translations of the word "old" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น velho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช alt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tua

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stary

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ viejo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค๋ž˜๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฏูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ starรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ starรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ—ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ star

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gamall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถhnษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ viejo

Etymology

The word 'old' has roots in Middle English and Old English, with similar forms in other Germanic languages. Its origins can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root 'h2el-' meaning 'to grow, nourish.' Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in English to describe age or antiquity. Throughout history, 'old' has been used to denote wisdom, experience, and the passage of time.

See also: olden, older, oldness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #148, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.