oldster

English

Etymology

From old +‎ -ster, modelled after youngster.

Noun

oldster (plural oldsters)

1. (colloquial) Someone who is old.
2. (nautical) A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate.

Synonyms

• (someone who is old): geriatric, old timer, senior citizen; see also Thesaurus:old person

Antonyms

• youngster

Further reading

• “oldster”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “oldster, n.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “oldster”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “oldster”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “oldster” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.

Anagrams

• Drolets, lordest, rodlets