<p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>of advanced age; old: discounts for elderly patrons.</li><li>of or relating to persons in later life.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>(used with a plural verb) Usually the elderly.</li><li>elderly people collectively; senior citizens.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>