Definition of GERIATRIC

geriatric

Meanings

Plural: geriatrics

Adjective

  • of or relating to the aged
    • "geriatric disorder"
  • of or relating to or practicing geriatrics
    • "geriatric hospital"

Adj

  • Relating to the elderly.
  • Elderly, old.
  • Relating to geriatrics.

Noun

  • An old person.

Origin / Etymology

From geriatrics. By surface analysis, Ancient Greek γῆρας (gêras, “old age”) + -iatric.

Synonyms

ager, antique, badge-cove, cheeser, coffin dodger, crinkly, eld, elder, elderly, geezer, genarian, geriatric, gerontologic, gerontological, grayhead, greyhead, hoarhead, hoary, ivy-covered, long in the tooth, matured, moss-covered, mzee, no spring chicken, of a certain age, old, old as Methuselah, old timer, old-timer, older adult, oldie, oldster, oldtimer, on in years, over the hill, preserved, senior, senior citizen, silver top, superannuated, twirly, weazen, wintry, wrinkly

Scrabble Score: 12

geriatric is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
geriatric is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
geriatric is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

geriatric is a valid Words With Friends word