old age
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of old age
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Example Sentences
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The reality for women in old age is different.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Noah Cross, the archvillain of the movie “Chinatown,” had the definitive line on how old age brings respectability.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
Some remain free of major diseases well into old age, while others develop serious health problems much earlier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026
We all know we are supposed to put something away for a rainy day, including our old age, it is just hard to find the money.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He was thinking about the night before, and wrestling old age, of drinking the sea.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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