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elderly
[ el-der-lee ]
adjective
- of advanced age; old:
discounts for elderly patrons.
- of or relating to persons in later life.
noun
- Usually the elderly. elderly people collectively; senior citizens.
elderly
/ ˈɛəɪ /
adjective
- quite old; past middle age
- ( as collective noun; preceded by the ) geriatric
the elderly
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ···Ա noun
- ԴDz··· noun
- ܲ··· adjective
Example Sentences
On 13 April, he said, Hamas gunmen tried to force their way into the house of an elderly man, Jamal al-Maznan.
The San Antonio Fire Department responded to the concert hall to a “report of an elderly patient who had reportedly fainted,” a spokesperson confirmed to The Times on Wednesday.
DUP MP Gregory Campbell said the elderly residents of Alexander House feel they are "under siege" every time there is trouble nearby.
As an elderly man he also suffered from pain in his right knee, which he described as a "physical humiliation".
A coroner has called for clear warnings to be placed on armchair lap belts for the elderly following the death of a 72-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease.
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