elderly
[ el-der-lee ]
/ ˈɛl dər li /
adjective
of advanced age; old: discounts for elderly patrons.
of or relating to persons in later life.
noun
(used with a plural verb)
elderly people collectively; senior citizens (usually preceded by the): Doctors recommend that young children and the elderly get vaccinated.
OTHER WORDS FROM elderly
eld·er·li·ness, noun non·eld·er·ly, noun un·eld·er·ly, adjectiveWords nearby elderly
elder statesman,
elder stateswoman,
elderberry,
eldercare,
elderhostel,
elderly,
eldest,
eldest hand,
eldo,
eldon,
eldr
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British Dictionary definitions for elderly
elderly
/ (ˈɛldəlɪ) /
adjective (of people)
- quite old; past middle age
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the elderly Related adjective: geriatric
Derived forms of elderly
elderliness, nounusage for elderly
Referring to any group using the formula
the elderly,
the disabled is nowadays felt to be inappropriate because it glosses over people's individuality and perpetuates stereotypes. It is preferable to use phrases such as
disabled people and so forth. Many people also prefer to talk about
older rather than
elderly people for similar reasons