elderly

1. (collective, plural, plural only, singular, with definite article)Older people as a whole.

   the elderly

   health insurance and retirement income for the elderly

   people who are old collectively

2. (countable, plural, singular, uncommon)An elderly person.

   He lives next door to an elderly.

   He lives next door to some elderlies.

1. I met an elderly woman.

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   ruЯ встретил одну пожилую женщину. — Wadimiy

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2. You need to respect the elderly.

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3. I'm already what you call elderly.

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4. Tom gave his seat to an elderly lady.

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5. Tom helped the elderly man cross the road.

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