old man

American  

noun

Informal.

1. a father, usually one's own.

   His old man's letting him have the car for the prom.

2. a husband.

   The office is giving my old man a retirement party.

3. a boyfriend or male lover, especially a male lover with whom one cohabits.

4. (sometimes initial capital letters) a person in a position of authority, especially an employer or a commanding officer.

   The Old Man has ordered an inspection for Saturday morning.

5. (used affectionately in addressing a man).

6. old Adam.

7. southernwood.

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old man British  

noun

1. an informal term for father husband

2. informal (sometimes capitals) a man in command, such as an employer, foreman, or captain of a ship

3. facetious an affectionate term used in addressing a man

4. another name for southernwood

5. informal

   1. an adult male kangaroo

   2. (as modifier) very large

6. Christianity the unregenerate aspect of human nature

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Example Sentences

An old man was there, buying a lot of frozen dinners and toilet paper.

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If he wasn’t a boy, you’d have thought he was a white-haired old man.

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"No one comes into this shop just to look around," said the old man.

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“Those stitches look like an old man’s teeth,” she said, as if she hadn’t even heard my offer.

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“Just count yourself lucky!” the old man said finally.

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Related Words

• dad
• father
• husband