oldster

American  

[ohld-ster] / ˈoʊld stər /

noun

1. an old or elderly person.

2. (in the British navy) a midshipman of four years' standing.

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oldster British  

/ ˈəʊldstə /

noun

1. informal an older person

2. navy a person who has been a midshipman for four years

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Etymology

Origin of oldster

1810–20; old + -ster, modeled on youngster

Example Sentences

And he spoke as an oldster when he said, “And with the fairways being fast and firm, it allows players who are older to run the ball out there and have a chance.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022

Even for this oldster, it was easy to set up an appointment online for my enhanced driver’s license.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2022

Roberts: “When Nashville oldster Cyrus saddled up to join Lil Nas X, the song galloped into the mainstream. That success should ensure a victory, though Mendes and Cabello were nearly as ubiquitous.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2020

Reporters looking for something that would both highlight Dole’s reputation as an out-of-touch oldster and a hapless campaigner pounced.

From Fox News • Mar. 13, 2019

So it was just Colin and Hassan and one single oldster who monopolized their entire day.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green