"oldster" meaning in All languages combined

See oldster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: oldsters [plural]
Etymology: From old + -ster, modelled after youngster. Etymology templates: {{af|en|old|-ster}} old + -ster, {{m|en|youngster}} youngster Head templates: {{en-noun}} oldster (plural oldsters)
  1. (informal, sometimes disrespectful) Someone who is old. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People Synonyms: geezer, old timer, senior citizen, old person
    Sense id: en-oldster-en-noun-P5YDw2US Disambiguation of People: 99 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ster Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ster: 57 43
  2. (nautical) A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-oldster-en-noun-clxF3AVv Categories (other): English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 51 49 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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