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greybeard.

An old man.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An old man.

    poetic
  2. Any of the members of a group who have been there the longest, often implying experience.

    figuratively
  3. A coarse earthenware vessel for holding liquor; a bellarmine.

    historical
  4. A powerful wave in the vicinity of Cape Horn.

Where this word comes from

From grey + beard; men of advanced age would be expected to have a grey beard.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.