old
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /əʊld/US /əʊld/
Meaning
adjective
of a particular age
“be… years, months, etc. old, The baby was only a few hours old.”
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“Looking back at the 21-year-old that I was at graduation is a slightly uncomfortable experience for the 42-year-old that she has become.”
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“Yet, the founder and chief executive officer of the world's largest retailer, whose net sales surpassed 24.5 billion in 2009, is only 46 years old.”
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“The three boys came in, four-year-olds with tea towels on their heads.”
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