Proper Name guide

AARP

name · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /eɪ eɪ ɑɹ ˈpi/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /eɪ eɪ ɑː ˈpiː/

1

name

Meaning 1

An American advocacy group focused on issues affecting the elderly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Association for the Advancement of Retired Persons

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: association

History

Etymology

Originally an initialism of American Association of Retired Persons, the organization's full name until 1999.