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elderly

adjective noun

Advanced in years; (‘aged’ is pronounced as two syllables)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
LD
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɛldɚli

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Advanced in years; (‘aged’ is pronounced as two syllables)

    “Aged members of the society”

noun

  1. People who are old collectively

    “Special arrangements were available for the aged”

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Example Sentences

Aged members of the society
Elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
Senior citizen
Special arrangements were available for the aged

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