graybeard

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgreɪˌbɪrd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(grā′bērd′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gray•beard /ˈgreɪˌbɪrd/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Slang Termsan old man.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
gray•beard  (grā′bērd′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Slang Terms[Sometimes Disparaging.]a man whose beard is gray;
    old man;
    sage.
  2. Ceramicsbellarmine.
Also, greybeard. 
  • gray1 + beard 1570–80
gray′beard′ed, adj. 

'graybeard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bellarmine - greybeard

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