old age

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noun

1
: the fact of being old
She died of old age.
2
: the time of life when a person is old
He's getting sweeter in his old age.

old-age

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adjective

: of, for, or relating to old people
an old-age home

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Noun
Your version of Mysterio is a good example of that reflection in old age. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 The goal of modern aging in place design isn’t to make a home look prepared for old age. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Today, the trustees expect the old-age fund to be depleted by around 2032, covering about 77% of benefits thereafter. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 One problem with all these efforts to mitigate old-age loneliness, Schiller notes, is that the loneliest generation is actually Gen Z. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for old age

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“Old age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20age. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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