oldtimer

Thân thiện

An oldtimer shares stories with children in the park.

Definition

Noun: 1. An elderly man. 2. An experienced person who has been through many situations; a veteran or long-serving person.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to an elderly man:
  • The oldtimer sat on the bench, feeding the pigeons every morning.
  • He's a friendly oldtimer who knows everyone in the village.
• Referring to a veteran or experienced person:
  • Ask Sarah; she's an oldtimer who has worked here for 30 years.
  • In this industry, he's considered an oldtimer with invaluable knowledge.

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a tone of respect for the person's age and accumulated experience.
• It can be used informally within a group or organization to denote a senior member.
  • As an oldtimer in the club, she helped organize all the major events.

Variants and Related Words

• Old-timer (noun): The more common hyphenated spelling of the same word.
• Veteran (noun): A person with long experience in a particular field.
• Senior (noun): An older person, or a person with higher rank or longer service.

Synonyms

• Elder, senior citizen, graybeard (for an elderly man).
• Veteran, stalwart, long-timer (for an experienced person).

Notes on Meaning

The two meanings are closely related. The word primarily denotes an elderly man, but this naturally implies a lifetime of experience. The second meaning emphasizes that accumulated experience rather than just the age itself. It is an informal, often affectionate term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an elderly man
2. an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

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