as in older
being of advanced years and especially past middle age
elderly people who stay active are usually the healthiest and the happiest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of elderly
There are very few films with elderly protagonists.
—
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Yet witnessing a rare reptile in a tank in a darkened laboratory with a elderly scientist acquaintance results in perhaps the deepest connection the narrator makes in the story.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
DeSantis’ defenders explained that this was because Florida has a high proportion of seniors, but couldn’t explain why its rate was worse than other states with even higher proportions of elderly residents.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland, was convicted of theft of property from an elderly individual, according to a district attorney's news release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for elderly
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Yet witnessing a rare reptile in a tank in a darkened laboratory with a elderly scientist acquaintance results in perhaps the deepest connection the narrator makes in the story.
—Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
DeSantis’ defenders explained that this was because Florida has a high proportion of seniors, but couldn’t explain why its rate was worse than other states with even higher proportions of elderly residents.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Christopher Alan Young, 56, of Pearland, was convicted of theft of property from an elderly individual, according to a district attorney's news release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for elderly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elderly
Adjective
-
The victims, men aged 25, 31 and 40, were inside a gas station in the 800 block of East 63rd Street just before 4 p.m., when the gunmen entered and fired shots, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
-
State law doesn’t cap the age for jurors, but those aged 72 and older can request to be excused, Carl Nagle, a Winston-Salem attorney with Nagle & Associates, told The Charlotte Observer.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrest (heart attack) Adults 19 and older should not take more than 350 mg of magnesium per day to avoid side effects and reduce the chance of toxicity.10 7.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
-
The current challenge to the gondola project is 16 months old and counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderly. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share