Definition of OLDSTER

oldster

Plural: oldsters

Noun

  • An elderly person; an older individual.
  • an elderly person
  • Someone who is old.
  • A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate.

Examples

  • The OLDSTER at the Scrabble club always had an unexpected word up their sleeve.

Origin / Etymology

From old + -ster, modelled after youngster.

Synonyms

golden ager, old person, senior citizen, ager, antique, badge-cove, cheeser, coffin dodger, crinkly, eld, elder, elderly, geezer, genarian, geriatric, grayhead, greyhead, hoarhead, mzee, no spring chicken, old, old timer, old-timer, older adult, oldie, oldster, oldtimer, senior, silver top, twirly, weazen, wrinkly

Antonyms

youngster

Scrabble Score: 8

oldster: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oldster: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oldster: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

oldster: valid Words With Friends Word