octogenarian
noun
oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
ˌäk-tə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən 
: a person whose age is in the eighties
The octogenarian uses a cane for walking.
octogenarian
adjective
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The octogenarians’ bodies were found on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 2, at around 9:20 p.m. local time, according to the MCSO.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Many early adopters of visual generative AI tools chose Francis as their muse, putting the octogenarian in unlikely but real-looking situations (riding a motorcycle, attending Burning Man), The New York Times reported.
—Katie Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
So woven into the fabric of this gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, Parton, who becomes an age-defying octogenarian in January, even has an animatronic chicken named after her at the most fowl and fun breakfast spot in these parts.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The buyer, according to The Real Deal, is Les Wexner, an octogenarian known for his long tenure at the helm of L Brands, which includes Victoria’s Secret, the Limited, and Bath & Body Works, and for his deep personal and professional ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 July 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Many early adopters of visual generative AI tools chose Francis as their muse, putting the octogenarian in unlikely but real-looking situations (riding a motorcycle, attending Burning Man), The New York Times reported.
—Katie Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
So woven into the fabric of this gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, Parton, who becomes an age-defying octogenarian in January, even has an animatronic chicken named after her at the most fowl and fun breakfast spot in these parts.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
The buyer, according to The Real Deal, is Les Wexner, an octogenarian known for his long tenure at the helm of L Brands, which includes Victoria’s Secret, the Limited, and Bath & Body Works, and for his deep personal and professional ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 July 2025
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“Octogenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octogenarian. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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octogenarian
noun
oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
ˌäk-tə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən
: a person whose age is between 80 and 89
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octogenarian
noun
oc·to·ge·nar·i·an
ˌäk-tə-jə-ˈner-ē-ən
: a person whose age is in the eighties
octogenarian
adjective
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