adj, noun, slang ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An old person. slang

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to the elderly.
2. 2
   Elderly, old.
3. 3
   Relating to geriatrics.

   "At that moment he was practicing one of his professions—that of geriatric psychiatrist."

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to or practicing geriatrics wordnet
2. 2
   of or relating to the aged wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agerancientantediluvianantiquebadge-covecheeser

Example

More examples

"He just left the geriatric ward."

Etymology

From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.

Related phrases

geriatric chairgeriatric millennialgeriatric pregnancy

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