HyperDic: old_man

English > 5 senses of the expression old man:
NOUNperson old man, greybeard, graybeard, Methuselaha man who is very old
person old man, old boya familiar term of address for a man
person old manan informal term for your father
plantold man, common wormwood, absinthe, lad's love, Artemisia absinthiumaromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
person old man(slang) boss
English > old man: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA man who is very old.
Synonymsgreybeard, graybeard, Methuselah
Narrowercodger, old codgerUsed affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer, antiqueAn elderly man
patriarchA man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
Broaderman, adult maleAn adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
oldster, old person, senior citizen, golden agerAn elderly person
Spanishabuelo, anciano, viejo
Catalanancià, avi, iaio, vell
English > old man: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA familiar term of address for a man.
Synonymold boy
Broaderman, adult maleAn adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Spanishviejo
Catalanvell
English > old man: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningAn informal term for your father.
BroaderdysphemismAn offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
father, male parent, begetterA male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
English > old man: 5 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningaromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe.
Synonymscommon wormwood, absinthe, lad's love, Artemisia absinthium
Member ofgenus Artemisiausually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America
BroaderwormwoodAny of several low composite herbs of the genera ... / genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
Substance ofabsinth, absintheStrong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
Spanishabsintio, ajenjo
CatalanArtemisia absinthium, donzell, vell
English > old man: 5 senses > noun 5, person
Meaning(slang) boss.
RegionUnited States, United States of America, America, the States, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
Broaderboss, hirerA person responsible for hiring workers
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Spanishviejo

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