third age

noun

The age after retirement but while one is still young enough to be active; young old age.

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Meanings

nounthird age (uncountable)

alternative Third Age

  1. UKuncountableThe age after retirement but while one is still young enough to be active; young old age.

Translations

Finnish eläkeikä
  • eläkeikäTranslations
French troisième âge
  • troisième âgeTranslations
Portuguese terceira idade
  • terceira idadeTranslations
Romanian vârsta a treia
  • vârsta a treiaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

third age. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20age

MLA

“third age.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20age. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third age,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20age.

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