ou — meaning in English

English meaning

• old adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.

Senses

ou is used for these senses in English:

• old of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
• old of a living being: having lived for relatively many years

old — full definition

1. adj Having existed for a long time; not new or young.
2. adj Former or previous, rather than current.
3. adj No longer fresh or new; past its best, especially of food.
4. adj Used informally to show affection or familiarity, often paired with another adjective.
5. noun Used with "the" to mean older people as a group.