octogenarian

[US]/ˌɒktə(ʊ)dʒɪ'neərɪən/
[UK]/'ɑktədʒə'nɛrɪən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Person in their eighties, aged between 80 and 89 years old.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She is very active for an octogenarian.

Problems may arise when an octogenarian patient is discharged in the company of an octogenarian spouse.Ideally, two adults should accompany pediatric patients from recovery room to home.

Oscar turned 80 tonight, and his birthday party, aka the Academy Awards, had the tone and pace suitable to an octogenarian's temper.

The octogenarian celebrated her 80th birthday with a big party.

The octogenarian shared stories of her youth with her grandchildren.

The octogenarian enjoys taking leisurely walks in the park.

The octogenarian still volunteers at the local community center.

The octogenarian is known for her sharp wit and sense of humor.

Despite her age, the octogenarian remains active and independent.

The octogenarian has a vast collection of antique books.

The octogenarian enjoys listening to classical music in the evenings.

The octogenarian has a daily routine of reading the newspaper over breakfast.

The octogenarian has a positive outlook on life and always sees the bright side of things.

Real-world Examples

It was an octogenarian who ran the household, right?

Source: English PK Platform - Authentic American English Audio Version

Iranian Americans had this to say about the octogenarian.

Source: VOA Daily Standard September 2023 Collection

The award for best supporting actress was won by another octogenarian, 87-year-old Julieta Serrano.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2020

And although he isn't explicit about this part, he did just turn 80 this past weekend, making him the first octogenarian president of the United States.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2022

It was covered with an immaculate cloth, and tended by a young woman apparently unused to the business, she being accompanied by a boy with an octogenarian face, who assisted her.

Source: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

Few physicians would recommend that all octogenarians pick up a three-hour-a-day running habit, but adding even a small amount of movement to daily life has been repeatedly shown to be beneficial, for a whole range of reasons.

Source: Time

Here's the word used in a sentence from Rolling Stone by Jon Blistein - If anyone earned the right to be an irascible octogenarian - especially when it comes to music - it's probably Bob Dylan.

Source: Word of the Day

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