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Definition ripe (old) age in British English

ripe (old) age phrase

phrase
1

an age at which someone is very old. You can also use this expression in a humorous way about someone who is very young

Example

She lived to the ripe old age of 103.

Example

She was running her own business at the ripe old age of 18.

Synonyms and related words
age aged care ageing
Definition ripe (old) age in British English