old man

noun
UK: /ˌəʊld ˈmæn/
US: /ˌoʊld ˈmæn/

  1. An elderly man.

    1. The old man sat on the bench in the park, enjoying the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community values the wisdom and experience of the old man who has lived there for decades. [ ] [ ]

  2. A husband or boyfriend (informal).

    1. My old man is taking me out for dinner tonight for my birthday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She told her friends that her old man had surprised her with a weekend getaway. [ ] [ ]

  3. A term of address for a man, often used in a familiar or humorous way.

    1. Hey old man, how's it going today are you alright? [ ] [ ]
    2. Listen, old man, you can't just park your car there and block the entire road. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

old-timer partner husband
old man verb

  1. To behave in a way that is typical of an older person, especially in terms of complaining or being inflexible (informal).

    1. Don't old man on me, just because I want to try something new. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's starting to old man a bit complaining about the music being too loud and the kids today. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "old man" in English means: An elderly man., A husband or boyfriend (informal)., A term of address for a man, often used in a familiar or humorous way..

The phonetic transcription of "old man" is /ˌəʊld ˈmæn/ in British English and /ˌoʊld ˈmæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "old man": old-timer, partner, husband.

Example usage of "old man": "The old man sat on the bench in the park, enjoying the sun.". More examples on the page.