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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In my old age now, I would love to be more of a mentor and offer a place for the new generation to come up and have some funding and distribution in place.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
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
"It's never too late to start playing an instrument, and starting in old age may have major benefits."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026
The ones that were born a bit yellower to begin with lived to an old age in the drought; the birds couldn’t see them in the parched grass.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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