adjective
- having lived or existed for a greater amount of time; more advanced in age
- having existed or been in use for a longer time; more ancient or established
Usage: comparative form of ‘old’
Usage: used for things, not people
Examples
- My older brother is in college.
- She is three years older than me.
- The older building needs renovation.
- Older cars require more maintenance.
- He prefers older music from the 1980s.
- The older version of the software had fewer features.
- Older trees provide more shade.