Search results
- Dictionaryold man/ˌəʊl(d) ˈman/
noun
- 1. an elderly male person.
- 2. another term for southernwood
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
Learn the informal and formal meanings of old man, a noun that can refer to a husband, father, boyfriend, or a man in authority. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
old man. noun [ S ] slang us / ˌoʊld ˈmæn / uk / ˌəʊld ˈmæn /. Add to word list. someone's father or someone's husband: Thought I'd take the old man out for a drink tonight. My old man's taking me on vacation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Family: informal names.
a boyfriend or male lover, especially a male lover with whom one cohabits. (sometimes initial capital letters) a person in a position of authority, especially an employer or a commanding officer: The Old Man has ordered an inspection for Saturday morning.
Old man definition: a father, usually one's own. See examples of OLD MAN used in a sentence.
Define old man. old man synonyms, old man pronunciation, old man translation, English dictionary definition of old man. n. 1. Slang One's father. 2. Slang One's husband or boyfriend. 3. Informal a. A man in authority; a boss. b. often Old Man The commanding officer,...
Definition of old man noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. old man noun. /ˌəʊld ˈmæn/ (informal) a person’s husband or father. My old man was a bus driver, mum was a nurse. Want to learn more? See old man in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: old man.
old man in British English. noun. 1. an informal term for father, husband (sense 1) 2.(sometimes capitals) informal. a man in command, such as an employer, foreman, or captain of a ship. 3.sometimes facetious. an affectionate term used in addressing a man. 4. another name for southernwood.
