quinquagenarian
Americanadjective
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50 years of age.
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between the ages of 50 and 60.
noun
noun
adjective
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being between 50 and 59 years old
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of or relating to a quinquagenarian
Usage
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!
Etymology
Origin of quinquagenarian
1560–70; < Latin quīnquāgēnāri ( us ) ( quinquagenary ) + -an
Example Sentences
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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
At the Mosswood Market, Dave Chambers, a quinquagenarian from San Francisco who sells wine, pecked away on his laptop.
From Newsweek
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