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OAP

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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OAP /ˌəʊ eɪ ˈpiː $ ˌoʊ-/ noun [countable] British English  PEW (old age pensioner) a person who is old enough to receive a pension from the state 领取养老金者 special rates for OAPs 给领取养老金者的特惠价格
Examples from the Corpus
OAPShe was an OAP, here for two months because it was cheaper than home.Tickets are available from Meadowbank Sports Centre on priced £3-£10 with reductions for under 16s and OAPs.Tickets are £3 and £2.50 for children and OAPs.Tickets cost £10 on the door for adults and £5 for OAPs.Tickets are £6.70 for adults, £5.50 for OAPs and children under 16 with an adult go free.The prestige number-plate on my Fiasco says OAP 5.How would the OAPs get down town?
From Longman Business DictionaryOAPOAP noun [countable] British English Old Age Pensioner; a person who is old enough to receive a PENSION from the government
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OAP
OAP /ˌəʊ eɪ ˈpiː $ ˌoʊ-/ noun [countable] British English
(old age pensioner) a person who is old enough to receive a pension from the state:
    special rates for OAPs


OAPBrE /ˌəʊ eɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌoʊ eɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊 noun (BrE, becoming old-fashioned) the abbreviation for old-age pensioner 领养老金者(全写为 old-age pensioner)