Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decades young

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: decades y-oung
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Humorous

Example Sentences

"Gaily-garbed Indians and an historical diamond-stacked locomotive, nearly nine decades young, featured a public program there."
"The distinguished biochemist William C. Rose, now almost nine decades young, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry at Illinois, has provided a first-hand account of the functioning of the Illinois 25 Department under Adams."
"At some eight decades young (born 1908 according to the Hornbook of Virginia History), he discussed history as he saw and lived it."
"This is wade fishing of the finest order, and at eight decades young, Bill Meshanic, the sage of the Finger Lakes Chapter of Trout Unlimited, is its biggest fan."

Usage

Humorous

Frequently Paired Words

years young

Questions

What does decades young mean?: Decades old.

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