old
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonyms: geezer, oldie, oldster; see also Thesaurus:old person
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
One's parents.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “old” mean?
A person older than oneself, especially an adult in relation to a teenager.
Is “old” formal or informal?
old is generally slang.