elderly elderly

noun

people who are old collectively  ( elderly, aged )
people who are old collectively
 special arrangements were available for the aged
special arrangements were available for the aged

adj

() advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)  ( senior, aged, elderly, older )
advanced in years; (aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
 aged members of the society
aged members of the society
 elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper
 senior citizen
senior citizen