HyperDic: older

English > 3 senses of the word older:
ADJECTIVEallolder, aged, elderly, senioradvanced in years
allolder, elder, sr.used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
allolder, oldskilled through long experience
older > pronunciation
Soundsow'lder
Rhymesadder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der...
English > older: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningAdvanced in years; ('aged' is pronounced as two syllables).
Synonymsaged, elderly, senior
Broaderold(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
Spanishanciano, mayor
Catalanancià, gran, més gran, vell
English > older: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningUsed of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son.
Synonymselder, sr.
Broaderseniorolder
Spanishmayor
Catalangran, més gran
English > older: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningskilled through long experience.
Example "the older soldiers"
Synonymold
Broaderexperienced, experientHaving experience
Spanishviejo
Catalanvell

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