What does old woman mean?

Definitions for old woman
old wom·an

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. old womannoun

    a woman who is old

  2. dusty miller, beach wormwood, old woman, Artemisia stelleriananoun

    herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant

Wiktionary

  1. old womannoun

    An elderly woman.

  2. old womannoun

    A person (irrespective of age or sex) who is always complaining about his or her situation.

  3. old womannoun

    Old mother.

  4. old womannoun

    Wife.

  5. old womannoun

    Old female partner.

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  1. old woman

    An old woman typically refers to a female human who is advanced in years or age. The specific age at which one is considered an "old woman" can vary depending on cultural and societal norms, but it is often associated with someone who is after the age of retirement, elderly, senior, or in the later stages of life. It may also imply accumulated wisdom and experience. The term can be relative, subjective and in some contexts, it may be considered pejorative.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Old Woman

    In stage parlance an actress who plays old women’s parts. A fine distinction is, however, drawn between “old women” and what are called “Aristocratic Old Women.”

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of old woman in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of old woman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of old woman in a Sentence

  1. Kathy Hochul:

    The human toll was tremendous, one woman wept in my arms, an 89-year-old woman. She had nothing left after living in that home for over 40 years.

  2. Ari Seth Cohen:

    Spending two days with her in Montenegro, there was no complaints about jet lag. She stayed up longer than anyone the whole trip. She was dancing, she was joyful, she was giving, her whole philosophy about aging (is) how we're constantly recycling ourselves and how there really is no age -- it's really just a matter of your mindset. Seeing a 97-year-old woman that vital, for me, is incredibly powerful.

  3. Iris Warner:

    We are shocked and appalled at the violence used against our mother Iris, better known as Anne to her friends and family - a defenseless 90-year-old-woman, it has left us feeling stunned and sickened. We appeal for anyone with information that could assist police in their investigation to come forward. The person responsible must be brought to justice. Her condition has improved but she is expected to remain in the hospital for a long time for intensive treatment. Iris Warner, a 90-year-old woman in the UK, was brutally assaulted in Iris Warner sleep. Police are searching for Iris Warner attacker. ( Metropolitan Police).

  4. Carly Fiorina:

    This is the face of a 61-year-old woman. I am proud of every year and every single wrinkle.

  5. Lisa Moreno-Walton:

    Those of us who have worked in global health are familiar with the decisions that had to be made in Africa during the Ebola epidemic, if I have one ventilator and two people who need it, and one is a 13-year-old-boy who is likely to recover, and the other is an 80-year-old woman who is demented and has sacral decubiti, who do I intubate and put on the ventilator ? In that case, the decision is made on the likelihood of recovery and quality of life.


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