graybeard

noun

gray·​beard ˈgrā-ˌbird How to pronounce graybeard (audio)
: an old man

Examples of graybeard in a Sentence

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The boss man certainly has a soft spot for the graybeard – and Whitworth literally has a graying beard – who's been so exceptional over the years while protecting quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford, which is only a small part of what he's meant to the Rams. Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022 Immediately, four dogs bound out of a modest pine log cabin, barking their fool heads off; there's George, a fluffy Newfoundland with a graybeard's tired face; Bunny, an Old English sheepdog; and Shih Tzus Clementine and Bear, the latter of whom cannot and will not be befriended. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2021 The risks of playing football for the Broncos seem low, and even a graybeard like myself will hop a plane to Pittsburgh if the NFL allows me in the press box during these pandemic times. Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 18 June 2020 Sixteen years into the experiment, Twitter is a graybeard by internet years and by corporate standards. Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for graybeard 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graybeard was in 1565

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“Graybeard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graybeard. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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graybeard

noun
gray·​beard ˈgrā-ˌbi(ə)rd How to pronounce graybeard (audio)
: an old man

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