old

UK
/əʊld/
US
/oʊld/
oldadjective
older
Comp.
oldest
Super.
UK
/əʊld/
US
/oʊld/
Translations
He lives in an old house.
Он живет в старом доме.
The ancient ruins are a testament to the old civilization.
Древние руины являются свидетельством древней цивилизации.
The old man walked slowly down the street.
Пожилой мужчина медленно шел по улице.
Definitions
Having lived for a long time; no longer young.
The old man walked slowly down the street.
Belonging to the past; former.
She wore an old dress that reminded her of her childhood.
Showing the effects of age or wear.
The old book had yellowed pages and a worn cover.
Familiar or well-known from the past.
It was nice to see an old friend after so many years.
Being a specified number of years (or other units of time) in age.
The puppy is six months old.
Used before a noun to show affection, familiarity, or mild emphasis.
Good old Sarah always knows how to cheer me up.
oldnoun
olds
pl
UK
/əʊld/
US
/oʊld/
Used chiefly with the definite article to denote elderly people collectively; occasionally countable in informal usage.
Definitions
Elderly people considered as a group (usually with the definite article).
The government introduced new benefits for the old.
Informal. One's parents.
I'm spending the weekend with the olds.
Synonyms
the elderly
elderly person
elderly people
senior citizen
senior citizens
the aged
the ancients