ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Greybeard

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Greybeard is a noun meaning (poetic) An old man.

Meaning

(poetic) An old man.

More Meanings

  1. (figurative) Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience.
  2. A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn.
  3. (historical) A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.

Word Forms

Synonyms for greybeard

Depending on context, synonyms include antiquity, codger, gadgie, gaffer, geezer, gramps.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include old man, longbeard, whitebeard, geezer, grognard, beardo.

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