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old man

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊld ˈmæn/ · UK /ˌəʊld ˈmæn/

old man means: A man who has lived for many years.

noun

ELDERLY MANA1

A man who has lived for many years.

  • An old man sat beside me.
  • The old men played cards in the park.
  • We helped an old man carry his bags.

Similar words: elderly man

Opposites: young man

Common phrases: an old man, poor old man

FATHERB2

Your father.

  • My old man taught me to swim.
  • Her old man worked at the same factory.
  • Does your old man know you borrowed his car?

Similar words: dad, father

Common phrases: my old man, your old man

MALE PARTNERB2

A husband or male partner.

  • My old man is cooking dinner tonight.
  • She and her old man have been married for twenty years.
  • Is your old man coming to the party?

Similar words: husband, partner

Common phrases: my old man, her old man

BOSSC1

The man you work for.

  • The old man wants the report today.
  • Ask the old man before taking Friday off.
  • Our old man gave every worker a pay rise.

Similar words: boss, employer

Common phrases: the old man, our old man

ABORIGINAL ELDERC2

A respected male elder in an Australian Aboriginal community.

  • The old man shared stories about the land.
  • They asked an old man from the community for advice.
  • The old men passed their knowledge to younger people.

Similar words: elder

Common phrases: respected old man, community old man

EXCEPTIONAL SIZEC2

Used before a name for something unusually large, strong, or old.

  • An old man cactus towered beside the smaller plants.
  • They called the huge tree the old man oak.
  • The guide pointed out several old man cacti.

Similar words: giant, great

Common phrases: old man cactus, old man tree

Questions about old man

What does old man mean?

A man who has lived for many years.

What is old man in other languages?

Türkçe: yaşlı adam · Español: anciano · Français: vieil homme · Deutsch: alter Mann · Italiano: anziano · 日本語: 老人

How do you pronounce old man?

In American English /ˌoʊld ˈmæn/; in British English /ˌəʊld ˈmæn/.

How do you use old man in a sentence?

An old man sat beside me. The old men played cards in the park.

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