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elderly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛldɚli/ · UK /ˈɛldəli/

elderly means: An older person has lived for many years.

adjective

OLDB1

An older person has lived for many years.

  • An elderly man lives next door.
  • The hospital provides extra care for elderly patients.
  • She helps her elderly parents with their shopping.

Similar words: old, aged

Opposites: young

Common phrases: elderly person, elderly patients, elderly couple

noun

OLDER PEOPLEB1

Older people considered as a group.

  • This service helps the elderly.
  • The elderly often need better access to public transport.
  • Who will care for the elderly in this village?

How to use it: the elderly (The charity provides meals for the elderly.)

Similar words: older people, senior citizens

Common phrases: the elderly, support the elderly

Questions about elderly

What does elderly mean?

An older person has lived for many years.

What is elderly in other languages?

Türkçe: yaşlı · Español: mayor · Français: âgé · Deutsch: älter · Italiano: anziano · 日本語: 高齢の

How do you pronounce elderly?

In American English /ˈɛldɚli/; in British English /ˈɛldəli/.

How do you use elderly in a sentence?

An elderly man lives next door. The hospital provides extra care for elderly patients.

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