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age-old

American  
[eyj-ohld] / ˈeɪdʒˌoʊld /

adjective

  1. ancient; from time immemorial.

    an age-old tradition.
age-old British  

adjective

  1. very old or of long duration; ancient

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Etymology

Origin of age-old

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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The company is addressing an age-old problem in enterprise technology: the multitude of siloed systems and data sources that don’t communicate with one another in a fluid way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

My only guess is that it came down to the age-old issue in boxing: money.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He compared his daily approach to the age-old athlete’s cliché of “just trying to get one percent better every day,” with the main goal being not ruining Dodger games for fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a reader who brought up an age-old subject.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

That was the age-old pact between the hunters and the World Spirit.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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