octogenarian
of the age of 80 years.
between 80 and 90 years old.
a person who is between 80 and 90 years old.
Origin of octogenarian
1Other words from octogenarian
- oc·to·ge·nar·i·an·ism, noun
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How to use octogenarian in a sentence
These days, there doesn’t seem to be a single thing we don’t know about Kim Kardashian West, and even an octogenarian actress like Jane Fonda can go viral with a self-deprecating morning-after photo that illustrates the magic of makeup.
A second chance at stardom propels some of the year’s best shows — and reflects our current celebrity culture | Inkoo Kang | October 25, 2021 | Washington PostSarah and I bought a house six years ago—the biggest purchase of our lives—from a wonderfully eccentric octogenarian named Lydia.
For every octogenarian operator like Pelosi or Bernie Sanders, there are others whose obvious fragility poses a genuine threat to the balance of power in Washington.
Should Aging Government Leaders Have to Pass Cognitive Tests to Serve? | Charlotte Alter | October 21, 2021 | TimeThe Palestinian Authority, led by octogenarian Mahmoud Abbas, controls the West Bank but has seen its legitimacy before ordinary Palestinians wane in recent years as it is thought to have accomplished little through its more peaceful approach.
It took me 20 minutes over Zoom to help an octogenarian set up his pass, though it was certainly simpler than mastering vaccine-appointment websites.
We tested the first state ‘vaccine passport.’ Here’s what worked — and didn’t. | Geoffrey Fowler | April 9, 2021 | Washington Post
In The Lay of the Land, Frank met with a failing octogenarian friend and visited a funeral home—and regretted both.
Richard Ford’s Artful Survivalist Guide: The Return of Frank Bascombe | Tom LeClair | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe octogenarian Congressman is facing a tough primary against younger opponents.
84 Year-Old Charlie Rangel Tries Out This Hip-Hop All The Kids Are Talking About | Olivia Nuzzi | June 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTToday, the octogenarian still rules his self-proclaimed micro-nation alongside his wife, Rina.
Edwin Edwards is an octogenarian ex-con and reality television star who brags that Viagra is made from his blood.
‘Vote for the Crook. It’s Important’: Edwin Edwards Wants Back in Congress | Ben Jacobs | February 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIf an octogenarian novelist can surprise in January, it could be a happy new year for fiction.
His visitor flushed at this, so strange was it to receive a lesson in energy from a dying octogenarian.
The Tragic Muse | Henry JamesWhereupon an octogenarian official approached the door of the box with his shiny, peaked, blue cloth cap in his hand.
The Fourth Estate, vol.1 | Armando Palacio ValdsHaving made some such reference to it, the sexton Baker, an inquisitive octogenarian, wanted to know what the Holy Grail was.
The Pagan's Cup | Fergus HumeThe late seventies shrink from night air, even when one means to be a healthy octogenarian.
Somehow Good | William de MorganThe total figures out to about 375,000 specific names, all of which were critically considered by the octogenarian editor!
British Dictionary definitions for octogenarian
less commonly octogenary (ɒkˈtɒdʒɪnərɪ)
/ (ˌɒktəʊdʒɪˈnɛərɪən) /
a person who is from 80 to 89 years old
of or relating to an octogenarian
Origin of octogenarian
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