Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,309,210 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

of a certain age

    0.01 sec.
somebody of a certain age  (humorous)
used to avoid saying that a person, usually a woman, is no longer young but is not yet old It's a clothes boutique which caters for women of a certain age.
See also: age, certain
of a certain age
who are not young Adults of a certain age might want to spend a couple of hundred dollars more for a larger monitor that will be much easier on their eyes.
Usage notes: used to avoid saying middle aged or old
See also: age, certain
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
References in classic literature?   Idioms browser?   Full browser?
In spite of the fact that she has become, as the phrase goes, "a person of a certain age," she was still remarkably good-looking.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by Leroux, Gaston View in context
Young as we both were, we still admired "the woman of a certain age," that is to say, the woman between thirty-five and forty.
The Message by de Balzac, Honore View in context
"Your daughter is in HIGH SPIRITS to-night," observed a single lady of a certain age, who was sitting near Mrs.
Autobiography of a Pocket-Handkerchief by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
 
 
 
Idioms and phrases
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.