Oldster
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oldster is a noun meaning (informal, sometimes disrespectful) Someone who is old.
Meaning
(informal, sometimes disrespectful) Someone who is old.
More Meanings
- (nautical) A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate.
Example Sentences
The oldsters start squabbling about whose memory is better. “It was cold that day,” one says about some faraway memory. “What are you talking about? It was May, late May,” says another.
Word Forms
- oldsters
Synonyms for oldster
Depending on context, synonyms include geezer, old timer, ager, antique, badge-cove, cheeser.
Antonyms for oldster
Common opposites include youngster.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include graybeard, old-old, old timer, geriatric, oldman, oldtimer.
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