quinquagenarian

[kwing-kwuh-juh-nair-ee-uhn, kwin-]

adjective

1. 50 years of age.

2. between the ages of 50 and 60.

noun

1. a person who is 50 years old or whose age is between 50 and 60.

quinquagenarian

/ ˌkwɪŋkwədʒɪˈnɛərɪən /

noun

1. a person between 50 and 59 years old

adjective

1. being between 50 and 59 years old

2. of or relating to a quinquagenarian

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinquagenarian¹

1560–70; < Latin quīnquāgēnāri ( us ) ( quinquagenary ) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinquagenarian¹

C16: from Latin quinquāgēnārius containing fifty, from quinquāgēnī fifty each

Example Sentences

That’s the story of the quinquagenarian Carrie Bradshaw in “And Just Like That …,” the “Sex and the City” sequel series that premiered last year.

From Washington Post

Until I became a quinquagenarian, that is.

From Washington Post

The two quinquagenarian fistic legends fought to an unofficial split draw in their eight-round outing, which headlined a fast-moving, sleekly produced telecast from a first-time broadcaster filled with unexpectedly entertaining fights and seamlessly integrated musical performances.

From The Guardian

And the program is now a quinquagenarian: No. 12 Maryland tipped off its 50th season as a varsity team Friday with a 94-72 win over Davidson at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla.

From Washington Post

Quinquagenarian boxers Mike Tyson, 54, and Roy Jones Jr., 51, have agreed to go eight rounds on Sept. 12.

From Seattle Times

When To Use

What does quinquagenarian mean?

A quinquagenarian is someone in their 50s (50 to 59 years old), or someone who is 50 years old.Quinquagenarian can also be used as an adjective to describe someone in their 50s, as in I never thought I’d be a quinquagenarian grandmother, or things related to such a person, as in I have entered my quinquagenarian years. It’s one of several similar terms used to refer to a person of a certain age, including quadragenarian (40s), sexagenarian (60s), septuagenarian (70s), octogenarian (80s), and nonagenarian (90s).Quinquagenerian is rarely used. Such words are much more commonly used for older people, especially septuagenarians and octogenarians.Example: Today is my last day as a quinquagenarian—tomorrow I begin my 60s!