old-timer

[ ohld-tahy-mer ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person whose residence, membership, or experience began long ago and has been continuing for a considerable length of time; veteran.
2. an old person.
3. an old-fashioned person or thing.

old-timer

noun

1. a person who has been in a certain place, occupation, etc, for a long time
2. an old man

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-timer¹

First recorded in 1855–60; old-time + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Punk old-timer Legs McNeil on how, despite his best efforts at acting like a grump, the Velvet Underground front man was beloved.

From The Daily Beast

He noticed an “old-timer” in a red USMC baseball cap sitting nearby with a few other Marine Vietnam veterans.

From The Daily Beast

If and when CRE becomes resistant to this old-timer, the cupboard is truly bare.

From The Daily Beast

Say, old-timer, is it right about Mac losing his stripes and getting thirty days in the cooler?

From Project Gutenberg

Recognised him instantly as a regular old-timer at the heels of the Baron, and tackled him on our ancient terms.

From Project Gutenberg

I saw a long, broad gleam of silvery white, my line cut through the water, and the old-timer started for his bed under the bank.

From Project Gutenberg

Jack laughed as he said, "That's about right, and I think that maybe I'm an 'old timer.'"

From Project Gutenberg

To the old-timer these difficulties were not dangers at all, because he knew how to meet them easily.

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