golden-ager

noun

ˈgōl-dən-ˈā-jər How to pronounce golden-ager (audio)
Definition of golden-agernext
as in elder
a person of advanced years offered discounts and special tours for golden-agers

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Recent Examples of golden-ager Then, the golden-ager Silver Classics Crew got the crowd on their feet with a lively performance. — Kiersten Willis, AJC.com, 26 Mar. 2026 Corey Perry, the 39-year-old golden-ager, kept up with McDavid and Draisaitl at times. — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden-ager
  1. elder
  2. senior citizen
  3. adult
  4. ancient
  5. oldster
Noun
  • Fawn Youngbear-Tibbetts, the group's executive director, said then that recordings of elders' stories on old tapes were likely melted.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The day of the shooting, after Roberts took his own life at the scene, while the victims were flown to the nearest hospital, an Amish elder publicly forgave Roberts before the news cameras.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of elder
Noun
  • However, some advocates for senior citizens say that the CPI-W doesn't accurately reflect spending by older Americans, who tend to spend more on healthcare than younger people.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Like Zebrowski, many senior citizens are finding that their Social Security benefits are not keeping pace with the rising cost of living, especially in recent years.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of senior citizen
Noun
  • On his first new music since getting sober, the prolific 30-year-old singer-songwriter offers a sense of adult clarity—and some welcome self-editing.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Police said a dark Chevrolet pickup drove onto a field during a youth soccer game and struck children and adults.
    — Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of adult
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
  • Sitting alone among these ancients can be a profound experience.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Definition of ancient
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • With each passing day, its oldster cast — including Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, and Geena Davis — is closer to the grave.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Definition of oldster

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“Golden-ager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden-ager. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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