# oldster

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Someone who is old.
2. A midshipman of four years' standing; a master's mate.

## Etymology
From old + -ster, modelled after youngster. Attested from early 19th c.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oldster