Definition: the time during which someone's life continues
Usage: the monarch's last days; in his final years
Similar words: life
Definition: the period from the present until death
Usage: he appointed himself emperor for life
Synonyms: years, old age, age, eld, geezerhood
Definition: a late time of life
Usage: old age is not for sissies; he's showing his years; age hasn't slowed him down at all; a beard white with eld; on the brink of geezerhood
Similar words: time of life
Definition: a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
Synonyms: years, long time, age
Definition: a prolonged period of time
Usage: we've known each other for ages; I haven't been there for years and years
Similar words: time period, period, period of time
Definition: an amount of time
Usage: a time period of 30 years; hastened the period of time of his recovery; Picasso's blue period