oldsters
Those with experience
Oldsters is a casual, mildly humorous term for old people, often used in contrast to youngsters.
The word sounds dated itself, carrying a mid-twentieth-century flavor: The oldsters at the community center play bridge every Tuesday.
It's affectionate rather than dismissive, though it can sound patronizing depending on context.
Oldest in a group
- eldersSenior community members
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- octogenariansPeople in their eighties
- nonagenariansPersons aged ninety-plus
centenarians · grandparents · great-grandparents · silver-haired · grey-haired · aging · aged · senior citizens
Retired benefit recipients
- retireesPeople finished working permanently
- snowbirdsCold-weather climate refugees
- empty nestersParents alone after children leave
- leisureFree time for relaxation
golf · travel · cruises · gardening · volunteering · senior discounts · downsizing · retirement communities
Elderly men, often grumpy
- codgersCantankerous elderly men
- fogeysOld-fashioned, resistant people
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- has-beensFormer notables past relevance
dinosaurs · relics · seasoned · greybeards
Profoundly learned people
- mentorsExperienced advisers to learners
- advisorsThose who give counsel
- storytellersPeople who narrate tales
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
knowledge · guidance · traditions · lore · proverbs · lessons · perspective · historians
seniors
Oldest in a group
- eldersSenior community members
- geriatricsMedicine for the elderly
- octogenariansPeople in their eighties
nonagenarians · centenarians · grandparents · great-grandparents · silver-haired · grey-haired · aging · aged · senior citizens · septuagenarians
pensioners
Retired benefit recipients
- retireesPeople finished working permanently
- snowbirdsCold-weather climate refugees
- empty nestersParents alone after children leave
leisure · golf · travel · cruises · gardening · volunteering · senior discounts · downsizing · retirement communities · assisted living
geezers
Elderly men, often grumpy
- codgersCantankerous elderly men
- fogeysOld-fashioned, resistant people
- veteransFormer armed forces members
has-beens · dinosaurs · relics · seasoned · greybeards
sages
Profoundly learned people
- mentorsExperienced advisers to learners
- advisorsThose who give counsel
- storytellersPeople who narrate tales
experience · knowledge · guidance · traditions · lore · proverbs · lessons · perspective · historians · counsel