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- [ohld]
- /oʊld/
- /əʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ohld]
- /oʊld/
Definitions of old word
- 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
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Origin of old
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English eald, ald; cognate with Dutch old, German alt, Gothic altheis; akin to Old Norse ala to nourish
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Parts of speech for Old
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
old popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
old usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for old
adj old
- gray — of a color between white and black; having a neutral hue.
- ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
- tired — having a tire or tires.
- decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.
- venerable — commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character: a venerable member of Congress.
adverb old
- once upon a time — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- long ago — of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
- at one time — If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past.
- on occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- whilom — former; erstwhile: whilom friends.
noun old
- bucket of bolts — (Idiomatic) A piece of machinery that is not worth more than its scrap value, often of old cars.
- jalopy — an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
- clunker — If you describe a machine, especially a car, as a clunker, you mean that it is very old and almost falling apart.
- junker — any old or discarded material, as metal, paper, or rags.
adjective old
- elderly — (of a person) old or aging.
- older — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
- enfeebled — Make weak or feeble.
- exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
Antonyms for old
adj old
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- youthful — characterized by youth; young.
- inexperienced — not experienced; lacking knowledge, skill, or wisdom gained from experience.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
adverb old
noun old
- innovation — something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
- modernism — modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.
- modernization — to make modern; give a new or modern character or appearance to: to modernize one's ideas; to modernize a kitchen.
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