Old

Other forms: Oldest

Definitions of Old
  1. adjective
    of a very early stage in development
    “Old English is also called Anglo Saxon”
    “Old High German is High German from the middle of the 9th to the end of the 11th century”
    synonyms:
    early
    of an early stage in the development of a language or literature
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Old'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family