old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. …

As such, older is not just a euphemism for the blunter old but rather a more precise term for someone between middle and advanced age. And unlike elderly, older does not particularly suggest frailness …

OLDER definition: a comparative of old. See examples of older used in a sentence.

Dec 11, 2025 · older comparative form of old: more old, elder, senior quotations My older brother and I are Catholic twins. He’s older by eleven months, not quite a year older than me.

Definition of 'older' older in British English (ˈəʊldə ) adjective 1. the comparative of old

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word older, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one.