Old
(adjective)
- Having lived or existed for a long time.
- Having lived or existed for a specified amount of time.
- Belonging to the distant past.
- Not young; advanced in years.
- Having been used or known for a long time.
Origin:
Old english eld, of germanic origin; related to dutch oud and german alt.
Examples:
- The old man sat on the bench, watching the world go by.
- She is ten years old and in the fifth grade.
- He told stories of the old days.
- She has an old book with yellowed pages.
- The old tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.