old man

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a father, usually one's own.

   His old man's letting him have the car for the prom.

2. a husband.

   The office is giving my old man a retirement party.

3. a boyfriend or male lover, especially a male lover with whom one cohabits.

4. (sometimes initial capital letters) a person in a position of authority, especially an employer or a commanding officer.

   The Old Man has ordered an inspection for Saturday morning.

5. (used affectionately in addressing a man).

6. old Adam.

7. southernwood.

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old man British  

noun

1. an informal term for father husband

2. informal (sometimes capitals) a man in command, such as an employer, foreman, or captain of a ship

3. facetious an affectionate term used in addressing a man

4. another name for southernwood

5. informal

   1. an adult male kangaroo

   2. (as modifier) very large

6. Christianity the unregenerate aspect of human nature

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Example Sentences

It was unclear if this would satisfy the protesters, some of whom were heard chanting "Old man, go away!"

From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2022

Old man Marley wasn't in the original screenplay.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2021

Old man yells from cloud: The movie Aquaman, based on the DC Comics superhero, is deeply indebted to the influential work of horror writer H.P.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2018

Photo by Jackson Lee Davis / AMC Old man Rick and the mysterious flash-forwards Making the timeline even more confusing are the flash-forwards, both featuring Rick.

From The Verge • Oct. 23, 2017

Old man Job came up with the wagon.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

Related Words

• dad
• father
• husband