Meanings
proper noun
- An American advocacy group focused on issues affecting the elderly.
AARP, the research and advocacy behemoth, has begun aggressively promoting the spread of these units, often referred to as casitas or, more cheekily, granny flats.
2023 September 6, Michelle Cottle, “The Magic of the Granny Flat”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
Similar
Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Originally an initialism of American Association of Retired Persons, the organization's full name until 1999.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
AARP. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AARP
MLA
“AARP.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AARP. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “AARP,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AARP.
Source: AARP on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.