old-time
Americanadjective
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belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc..
old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.
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being long established.
old-time residents.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of old-time
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Dollywood, the theme park founded by country music legend Dolly Parton, opened in Tennessee in 1986 and boasts roller coasters, seasonal festivals and old-time displays of rural and small-town American life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Whether she directs that talent toward good or evil varies from episode to episode, but she embodies the scrappy, anarchic spirit of old-time New York.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
One of the most impressive things about “Point Blank” is that the up-and-coming Mr. Boorman made the film with an old-time crew largely unaccustomed to his innovative ways who nonetheless rose to the occasion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Around here, we enjoy a good story about an old-time guy preserved in a bog.
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2025
Even on the street, he had the stiff-legged walk of the old-time actor and his face was baby pink as though he still had juvenile grease paint on it.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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