older
word · lemma: old
/ˈoʊɫdɝ/
OHL-dur
/ˈəʊldɐ/
OHL-duh
Definition
Comparative form of 'old'. It means having more age than someone or something else, or being less new than another thing.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'older' for both people and things in everyday English. For family relationships, both 'older' and 'elder' exist, but 'elder' is more limited and formal; learners usually need 'older brother/sister'. 'Older than' is the common comparison pattern.
Spanish: mayor - más viejoPortuguese (BR): mais velho - mais antigoPortuguese (PT): mais velho - mais antigoChinese (Simplified): 更老的 - 年龄更大的 - 更旧的Chinese (Traditional): 更老的 - 年齡更大的 - 更舊的Hindi: ज़्यादा उम्र का - बड़ा - पुरानाArabic: أكبر سنًا - أقدمBengali: বয়স্ক - পুরোনোRussian: старше - более старыйJapanese: 年上（としうえ） - 古い方（ふるいほう）Vietnamese: già hơn - cũ hơnKorean: 더 나이 많은 - 더 오래된Turkish: daha yaşlı - daha eskiUrdu: بڑا (عمر والا) - پرانا (چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: lebih tua - lebih lama
Example Sentences
My brother is older than me.
basic
This house is older than that one.
basic
She likes older music.
basic
I usually get along better with older coworkers.
natural
As I get older, I worry less about what people think.
natural
That movie feels older than it really is.
natural