older
Americanadjective
adjective
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the comparative of old
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Also (of people, esp members of the same family): elder. having lived or existed longer; of greater age
Related Words
Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.
Example Sentences
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Manufacturers are losing lots of skilled, older workers as they retire, but they are not trying to replace them because of uncertainty about future sales.
From MarketWatch
Their growing family now includes daughter Myrtle, who is two, and the newest arrival, while two of their older offspring have moved to join groups in other zoos in Europe.
From BBC
Nike is currently testing out new stores in the region and is trying to clear out older products, and it has brought in new leadership for its business there.
From MarketWatch
They did right by making all these characters older.
From Los Angeles Times
She had a healthy lifestyle and thought it happened to older people.
From BBC
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