Added 9 October 2026 older /ˈəʊldə/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about older at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables). aged members of the society Used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son. Bill Adams, Sr. Skilled through long experience. an old offender Related Words: agedelderlyseniorelderbigexperiencedgeriatricagingmatureageyoungeryoung Back to today's word