Definition
old: elderly, aged, the opposite of young or new
I am 35 years old: I was born 35 years ago, my age is 35
Pronunciation examples
UK: When I grow old, will you still love me?
US: I will love you as long as you don't look too old.
- "Horatio : This old submarine could use a lick of paint!"
- "- Miniature bottle of 75-year old Scotch attached to collar"
- "an angry old bear"
- "Let's see what old Brent Vanderplop can do."
- "Forget about the old West, I'm taking you to the new East!"
- "Bruno : Horatio, my oldest, dearest friend."
- "Philip : Bruno, isn't he like a hundred and ten years old?"
- "Horatio : Joan Wayne, you can't stay in this dirty, dusty Old West all your life."
- "What's that, old friend?"
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