golden ager
- noun
- /ˈɡoʊldən ˈeɪdʒər/
- Archaic
:
persona mayor
- Many golden agers volunteer at local charities.
Examples
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Many golden agers enjoy participating in activities that promote physical fitness.
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The community center hosts social events for golden agers every Saturday afternoon.
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As a golden ager, he volunteers his time to mentor young people.
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Discounts are available for golden agers at many local theaters.
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The community center offers dance classes specifically for golden ager members.
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My grandmother is a golden ager who enjoys gardening.
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Our neighborhood has a special program to support golden agers living independently.
Synonyms
175
1.0
A person who is much older than most adults
73
2.7
A person who has stopped working because of age or choice
62
2.0
An older person who is usually retired and often over 60 years old
39
5.2
A person who has done something for a long time and is respected for their experience
11
1.7
A person in the later years of life
3
7.6
A person who is clearly past middle age
1
5.1
A person who has done a job or activity for many years and knows it well
A respected older person with grey hair who gives advice
Antonyms
How Old
- Archaic
147
2.5
133
2.6
885
1.0
∞
1.0
411
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
golden + ager
The compound cues meaning: 'golden' evokes the 'golden years' and the suffix-like element 'ager' can be parsed as 'one who ages', so a learner who recognizes the morphological -er and the cultural phrase can infer 'an older person'. However, 'ager' is not a common standalone word and the link from 'golden' to old age depends on knowledge of the idiom 'golden years', so the sense is only partly predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
The phrase golden ager may come from calling later life the golden years, a warm image of time like a sunset, and ager simply means an older person. That's why golden ager is used for 'an elderly person', often someone 'retired'.