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 older older /ˈoʊldɝ/

adjective

  1. () Advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)  ( senior , aged , elderly , older )
    advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
     Aged members of the society
    aged members of the society
     Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
    elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
     Senior citizen
    senior citizen
  2. () Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son  ( sr. , elder , older )
    used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son
     Bill Adams, Sr.
    Bill Adams, Sr.
  3. () Skilled through long experience  ( old , older )
    skilled through long experience
     An old offender
    an old offender
     The older soldiers
    the older soldiers