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.
: of, for, or relating to old people
an old-age home
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Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
According to data from millions of active ADP payroll records, workers’ peak earning years often hit in the 45- to 54-year old age bracket.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
These measures have accelerated the insolvency of the old-age benefits program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Secondly, the mice had healthy thymus glands well into old age.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
According to data from millions of active ADP payroll records, workers’ peak earning years often hit in the 45- to 54-year old age bracket.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But Access Is Not Adequacy According to the OECD’s Pensions at a Glance 2025, the United States has one of the highest old-age poverty rates in the G-7 — 22.9 percent — far above countries such as the Netherlands, which combines a universal public pension with strong occupational coverage.
—Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
These measures have accelerated the insolvency of the old-age benefits program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Old age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20age. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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