older

adjective14 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
older brother8.5

Refers to a male sibling of a greater age.

older sister8.5

Refers to a female sibling of a greater age.

older generation8.0

Refers to the group of people who are older, typically parents and grandparents.

older man7.8

Refers to an adult male person of a greater age.

older woman7.8

Refers to an adult female person of a greater age.

older sibling7.0

Refers to a brother or sister of a greater age.

older patient6.8

Refers to a person receiving medical care who is of a greater age.

older boy6.5

Refers to a young male of a greater age compared to another.

older kid6.5

Refers to a child of a greater age compared to another.

older teenager6.0

Refers to a person in their late teens (e.g., 17-19).

older twin5.5

Refers to the twin who was born first.

older learner5.0

Refers to an adult who is learning a new skill or subject.

older pupil5.0

Refers to a student in a higher grade at a school.

older counterpart4.5

Refers to a person in a corresponding role or position who is of a greater age.