older
Americanadjective
adjective
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the comparative of old
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Also (of people, esp members of the same family): elder. having lived or existed longer; of greater age
Related Words
Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.
Example Sentences
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"Naughty boys do naughty things, and in his older age he did the right thing," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Some online sleuths zoomed in on Netanyahu's ears, claiming their shape and size did not match older images.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Manufacturers are losing lots of skilled, older workers as they retire, but they are not trying to replace them because of uncertainty about future sales.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
It’s true that far too many pop records overstay their welcome, but this one is 29 minutes long and the tracklist includes some older material.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
‘So. Why don’t you see if you can have a chat with her? In my experience, older people really like to be asked about their past.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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