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- US Pronunciation
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- [gohl-duh n ey-jer]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈeɪ dʒər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gohl-duh n ey-jer]
- /ˈgoʊl dən ˈeɪ dʒər/
Definition of golden-ager word
- noun golden-ager an elderly person, especially one who has retired. 1
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Origin of golden-ager
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; golden age + -er1
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Parts of speech for Golden-ager
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
golden-ager popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for golden-ager
noun golden-ager
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- grandfather — the father of one's father or mother.
- grandmother — the mother of one's father or mother.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- matriarch — the female head of a family or tribal line.
Antonyms for golden-ager
noun golden-ager
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- junior — younger (designating the younger of two men bearing the same full name, as a son named after his father; often written as Jr. or jr. following the name): May I speak with the junior Mr. Hansen? Mr. Edward Andrew Hansen, Jr. Compare senior (def 1).
- younger — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
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