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OLDER

(adj.sat, adj.)
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There are 11 meanings of the word Older.

How to pronounce older:

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Older - as an adjective satellite

Advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)

Example: "Aged members of the society"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aged6elderly11senior6

Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son

Example: "Bill adams, sr."

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
elder6sr.

Skilled through long experience

Example: "An old offender"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
old4

Older - as an adjective

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Example: "An old abandoned building;  an old friend"

Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.

Example: "I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with."

Having existed or lived for the specified time.

Example: "How old are they? she’s five years old and he's seven. we also have a young teen and a two-year-old child."

(heading) of an earlier time.

Tiresome after prolonged repetition.

Example: "Your constant pestering is getting old."

Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.

A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive. (mostly in idioms like good old, big old and little old, any old and some old.)

Example: "We're having a good old time. my next car will be a big old suv.  my wife makes the best little old apple pie in texas."

Excessive, abundant.

Example Sentences

"She has an older brother."
"My grandmother is getting older."
"The older students mentor the younger ones."
"I prefer older movies over new releases."
"He grew up in an older neighborhood."
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Word Game Points

Is OLDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, older is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OLDER has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is OLDER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, older is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OLDER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is OLDER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, older is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OLDER has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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