old age

noun

1. the last period of human life, now often considered to be the years after 65.

Other Words From

• old-age adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of old age¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

We don’t know how it dies: illness or injury, predators or old age.

From Los Angeles Times

Later in life he took up writing, producing not only a political autobiography but two further books about the "adventures of an old age pensioner".

From BBC

Kim says she had to reassure the women that she wouldn't stereotype them or pity them for working into old age.

From BBC

Democrats’ bet is that Americans crave such relatability after a decade of Trump’s malignant narcissism and Joe Biden’s struggles with old age.

From Salon

But they noticed the elderly Tsimanes did not show signs of diseases typical of old age such as hypertension, diabetes or heart problems.

From BBC

Related Words

• infirmity