"oldster" meaning in English

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Noun

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. (colloquial) Someone who is old. Tags: colloquial Categories (topical): People Synonyms: geriatric, old timer, senior citizen, old person
    Sense id: en-oldster-en-noun-P5YDw2US Disambiguation of People: 99 1
  2. (nautical) A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-oldster-en-noun-clxF3AVv Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for oldster meaning in English (1.8kB)

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