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elderly peopleold people, especially those who are retired or past middle age

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: old people, especially those who are retired or past middle age

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeldərli ˈpiːpəl/

Korean meaning: 노인들, 특히 은퇴했거나 중년을 지난 사람들

Korean pronunciation: **엘**덜리 **피**플

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother joined a dancing club for elderly people and now she's more energetic than me!
  • The government provides free healthcare for elderly people over 65.
  • The technology class for elderly people was hilarious - they kept trying to swipe the computer monitor!

elderly people

NOUN

//ˈeldərli ˈpiːpəl//

old people, especially those who are retired or past middle age

elderly people concept
💡 Concept

Elderly people gather in the park to share stories and laughter every morning.

elderly people rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Elderly people gather beneath the steeple

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeldərli ˈpiːpəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeldəli ˈpiːpəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootelder
Suffix--ly

Origin

Elder는 '나이가 더 많은'을 뜻하는 고대 영어 'ealdra'에서 유래되었고, people은 라틴어 'populus'(민족, 사람들)에서 왔습니다.

🎵Rhyme

peoplesteepleripple
people
steeple
ripple

🔗Collocations

care for elderly people
elderly people's home
respect elderly people
services for elderly people
elderly people's rights

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother joined a dancing club for elderly people and now she's more energetic than me!

The government provides free healthcare for elderly people over 65.

😄 Fun example

The technology class for elderly people was hilarious - they kept trying to swipe the computer monitor!

Many elderly people have valuable life experiences to share with younger generations.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

senior citizensolder adultsaged peopleseniorsthe aged

Antonyms

young peopleyouthchildren

Related

retirementaginggeriatricpensionergolden age

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