old-time

[ohld-tahym]

adjective

1. belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc..

   old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.

2. being long established.

   old-time residents.

old-time

adjective

1. (prenominal) of or relating to a former time; old-fashioned

   old-time dancing

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-time¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

At least the Lee family stuck to old-time parenting.

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It's an album of stunning poetic clarity and emotion – typified by the title track, an old-time country-rock ballad inspired by her love of detective novels.

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So we went to Musso and Frank’s in Hollywood, a luxury, old-time environment.

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The loans, digital versions of old-time layaway plans, are commonly known as “pay in four” because they’re often advertised as purchases that can be split into four payments over six weeks.

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I considered joining the eclipse crowds in Carbondale, Ill., where a news report on Atlas Obscura said that old-time apocalyptic fever — also known as modern-day conspiracy theorist hokum — had taken hold.

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Related Words

• old-fashioned