age-old
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of age-old
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Now they face Bath, an age-old rival, to decide who will get a semi-final at home, possibly against each other.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
As the age-old adage goes, “too much of a good thing is a bad thing.”
From Salon • May 7, 2026
This drama about grief, family secrets and the strange new world of AI, poses age-old existential questions for a dizzying technological era.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The scandal has resurfaced age-old questions about Capitol Hill culture and the power dynamics between elected officials and their subordinates.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Since leaving General Woundwort, he had become more and more deeply entangled in all the age-old terrors of the conspirator.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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