old age

/ˈoʊld ˌeɪdʒ/
/əʊld eɪdʒ/
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Definitions of old age
  1. noun
    a late time of life
    synonyms: age, eld, geezerhood, years
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    types:
    dotage, second childhood, senility
    mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
    type of:
    time of life
    a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
Pronunciation
US
/ˈoʊld ˌeɪdʒ/
UK
/əʊld eɪdʒ/
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