old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence.

OLD meaning: 1. having lived or existed for many years: 2. unsuitable because intended for older people: 3…. Learn more.

Old is the most general term: old lace; an old saying. Ancient pertains to the distant past: "the hills, / Rock-ribbed, and ancient as the sun" (William Cullen Bryant).

OLD meaning: 1 : having lived for many years not young; 2 : used to talk about or ask about a person's age

That's an old joke - I've heard it about a thousand times. I think this cheese is old, judging by the smell of it.

Old premiered at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on July 19, 2021, and was theatrically released in the United States on July 23. The film grossed $90 million worldwide against an $18 …

You use old to refer to something that is no longer used, that no longer exists, or that has been replaced by something else. The old road had disappeared under grass and heather.

Old definition: Made long ago; in existence for many years.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun old, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5 days ago · Forms with /ɛː/ are either from forms such as West Saxon Old English and Kentish Old English eald or due to analogy with the comparative eldre or superlative eldest.