older
Americanadjective
adjective
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the comparative of old
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Also (of people, esp members of the same family): elder. having lived or existed longer; of greater age
Related Words
Older, elder imply having greater age than something or someone else. Older is the usual form of the comparative of old: This building is older than that one. Elder, now greatly restricted in application, is used chiefly to indicate seniority in age as between any two people but especially priority of birth as between children born of the same parents: The elder brother became king.
Example Sentences
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Only about nine large impact structures are currently known on the continent, most of them much older and located in Brazil.
From Science Daily
"If you've got some money and you want to be sorted out, you might as well pay and get it done, especially when you're older."
From BBC
Homeowners are holding on to their homes for longer across the U.S., partly because many older people are still working or want to age in place.
However, scientists have not found spicules in older rocks.
From Science Daily
Growing older brings a higher risk of serious illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and dementia.
From Science Daily
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