OLDSTER

oldster, old person, senior citizen, golden ager

(noun) an elderly person

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oldster (plural oldsters)

(colloquial) Someone who is old.

(nautical) A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate.

Synonyms

• (someone who is old): geriatric, old timer, senior citizen; see also old person

Antonyms

• youngster

Anagrams

• Drolets, lordest, rodlets

Source: Wiktionary


Old"ster, n. Etym: [Cf. Youngster.]

Definition: An old person. [Jocular] H. Kingsley.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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