Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

old lady

NOUN
an old woman
Synonyms


NOUN
a wife or female lover
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But if she, a towering scholar of Yiddish literature, assumes the pose of a little old lady, don’t be fooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Those last scenes with me looking like a lonely old lady walking hunched over in the garden? Boy, I told him to get rid of those,” she said, referring to the documentary’s director, R.J.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

"One old lady pays me with a pint mug of tea and two slices of toast".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Read on: Want to be a rich old lady?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

We walked past an old lady sitting in the hallway.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "old lady" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com