OVER-THE-HILL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does over-the-hill mean? 

• OVER-THE-HILL (adjective)
  The adjective OVER-THE-HILL has 1 sense:

1. too old to be useful

  Familiarity information: OVER-THE-HILL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OVER-THE-HILL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Too old to be useful

Synonyms:

over-the-hill; overage; overaged; superannuated

Context example:

He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders

Similar:

old ((used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age)