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How to pronounce old
Say it like this: /ˈoʊld/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does old mean?
adjOf an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
“an old abandoned building”
Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
“a wrinkled old man”
Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
“an old loaf of bread”
nounPeople who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.
“A civilised society should always look after the old in the community.”
A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.
“I'm not letting an old wreck my good time today.”
One's parents.
“I had to sneak out to meet my girlfriend and tell the olds I was going to the library.”
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