1
: the fact of being old
She died of old age.
2
: the time of life when a person is old
He's getting sweeter in his old age.
: of, for, or relating to old people
an old-age home
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2025
Overall, there have been eight cases in the 0-4 years old age bracket, 13 in the 5-17 years bracket and 23 in the 18+ age group.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Like the United States, Canada provides old-age pensions, though unlike in the U.S. these are partially paid out of general tax revenues.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Aspects of his experience can be found in the work of many artists who discover new ways of seeing the world in old age and illness.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Apr. 2025
Overall, there have been eight cases in the 0-4 years old age bracket, 13 in the 5-17 years bracket and 23 in the 18+ age group.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
And the reason that the savings rate is high is because Chinese households are concerned about their future pension liabilities, medical liabilities, old-age liabilities, because the government doesn’t provide enough social protection.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Like the United States, Canada provides old-age pensions, though unlike in the U.S. these are partially paid out of general tax revenues.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Old age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20age. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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