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Definition of "greybeards" [greybeards]

  • Plural form of greybeard. (noun)

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Use "greybeards" in a sentence
  • "Old-timers still a force THEY have a combined age of 19 and have contested 102 races but racing's "greybeards" Stately Dash and Savage Sevens proved they are far from spent forces when they ran the quinella in the Peter Snowden Handicap (1000m) at Randwick's Kensington course yesterday."
  • "He points to the presence of Kenneth Clarke and the return to the front bench, at 68, of Sir George Young, as proof that he is keen to hear from "greybeards" who are not part of the youthful inner-circle around the leader that has alienated many in the parliamentary party."
  • "Even elderly matrons and greybeards with a foot in the grave screeched and shrilled their joy in the spectacle."
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