old man | BrE , AmE ˌoʊld ˈmæn | noun ① (elderly man) 老头 lǎotóu ② informal (husband) 老公 lǎogōng ; (boyfriend) 男友 nányǒu ③ informal (father) 老爸 lǎobà ④ ▸ informal (boss) the old man 老板 lǎobǎn ⑤ British informal dated (as form of address) 老伙计 lǎo huǒji |