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Meaning of word older from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Advanced in years. (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables).

Example : Aged members of the society.
Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper.
Senior citizen.

Synonyms : aged, elderly, senior

Meaning : Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son.

Example : Bill Adams, Sr..

Synonyms : elder, sr.

Meaning : Skilled through long experience.

Example : An old offender.
The older soldiers.

Synonyms : old

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.