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old man Definition

old man

noun

  1. one's father
  2. one's husband
  3. any man in authority, as the head of a company, captain of a vessel, military commander, etc.: with the
  4. one's boyfriend or lover, often, specif., when one lives with him
  5. old Mr. ____: often used to distinguish the father from the son

old man* Synonyms

old man*

n.

  1. Father or husband

    head of the house, male parent, male spouse, boyfriend, lover, man; see also father 1, husband, parent.

  2. An affectionate address

    my friend, old boy, old chap, old fellow, old bean, buddy; see also friend 1.

old man Usage Examples

Possessives

heart: And that felt like a dagger to the older man's heart.

Preposition: as

threat: Muhammad heard of this and viewed the 120 year old man as a threat to his credibility, not to his life.

Adjective modifier

ugly: That's why we offer an alternative, with ugly unfashionable old men.