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as in moms
a female human parent
the story is that my old lady wanted to name me "Cecil," but the old man prevailed
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as in wives
the female partner in a marriage
he jokingly commented that he'd love to buy a sports car, but his old lady would throw a fit
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as in girlfriends
a female romantic companion
if he ever tried stepping out on her, his old lady would fill him with buckshot
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Recent Examples of old ladies
Most of the other tenants were lonely old ladies.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The number of people who think that Renee Good being murdered or that picking up old ladies off the street is something that’s appropriate is tiny.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
The little old ladies in the nursing home are engaging and creepy, inviting visitors into their rooms filled with mummified bodies wrapped in spider webs.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Three old ladies dressed in black peer through a tiny shop window, and a group of children in thick winter coats play with a Jack Russell dog.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The kind of person who helps old ladies with their groceries and warns kids about the dangers of drugs.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
A couple of 70-year-old ladies.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old ladies
Noun
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Of course, dads may have more room for play partly because moms are carrying more of the mental load of parenting.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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One of the moms who recently welcomed triplets, Monica Wilden, opened up about the experience to local outlet WTAE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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In The Frenzy, several characters in one story are research scientists and their wives, and the setting is something like the Institute for Advanced Study nearby in Princeton.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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In the aftermath of her husband’s death, Hollis decides to host a weekend on Nantucket with girlfriends from different eras of her life (played by stars Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, D'Arcy Carden and Gemma Chan).—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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But Komisar is the first to acknowledge that our country does not provide the structural support needed for mothers to prioritize their children in the early years.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Mansfield is currently serving a life sentence in California and four concurrent life sentences in Florida in connection with the murders of five women and girls between 1975 and 1980.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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While the boys participated in the challenge with six new girls over in Casa Amor, the other female Islanders were left in the villa watching the action unfold on-screen — and wondering where their men were.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Old ladies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20ladies. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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