old age
Definition
Noun: 1. The later part of normal life; the period of life after youth and middle age: The final stage of human life, typically characterized by retirement from active work and, often, a decline in physical strength and health. 2. The condition of being advanced in years: The state of having lived for a long time.
Examples
- She is writing a book about the challenges and joys of old age.
- He saved money throughout his career to ensure financial security in his old age.
- The program provides support for people in their old age.
Advanced Usage
- "ripe old age": A phrase used to emphasize a very advanced or impressive age.
- His grandmother lived to the ripe old age of 102.
- "infirmities of old age": A formal phrase referring to the physical weaknesses or illnesses common in later life.
- The patient was suffering from the typical infirmities of old age.
Variants and Related Words
- Elderly (adj.): Being past middle age and approaching old age.
- We need to design cities that are accessible for the elderly population.
- Senior citizen (n.): A polite and common term for an older person, especially one who is retired.
- Discounts are available for senior citizens.
- Aged (adj. or n.): (Formal) Very old; old people collectively.
- Care for the aged is a societal responsibility.
- Geriatric (adj.): Relating to old age or the care of aged people (often used in medical/clinical contexts).
- She specializes in geriatric medicine.
Synonyms
- Advanced years
- Declining years
- Senescence (Biological/formal term for the process of aging)
- Dotage (Often implies a feeble or childish state due to old age)
Related Phrases
- Golden years: A euphemistic and positive term for the period of retirement and old age.
- They are enjoying their golden years traveling the world.
- Twilight years: A poetic phrase for the final years of a person's life.
- He spent his twilight years in his countryside cottage.
Noun
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a late time of life
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old age is not for sissies
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he's showing his years
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age hasn't slowed him down at all
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a beard white with eld
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on the brink of geezerhood
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