Older Meaning
/ˈəʊldə/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjcomparative form of old: more old, elder, senior
adjelderly
Sentence Examples
He looks young. He cannot be older than I.
Worry has made her look ten years older.
This new programme will enable older people to study at college.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My sister is two years ____ than me, so she is allowed to drive.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ sibling was expected to set a good example for the younger children in the family.
Word Origin & History
Variant of Alder.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I feel a hot wind on my shoulder / And the touch of a world that is older"
— 1982, Wall of Voodoo, “Mexican Radio”, in Call of the West:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
My sister is two years ____ than me, so she is allowed to drive.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ sibling was expected to set a good example for the younger children in the family.