adjective
old
Having existed for a long time, having a stated age, or belonging to an earlier time.
The old oak tree still shades most of our backyard.
Etymology
Old English eald already expressed age. Modern uses apply that inherited idea to long existence, a specified age, or membership in an earlier period.
More examples
- My daughter is six years old.
- Our old apartment is now a dentist's office.
- These old photographs show the town before the highway.
Forms
old · older · oldest · elder · eldest