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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Bierbaum expects shoppers to snap up $6 animal-shaped sponges and taper candles that look like old-time light posts, decorated with a wreath and red bow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
Francis, 48, says some of the old-time shoemakers have given up trying to create footwear from scratch, and now just fix the mass-produced shoes that have put them out of business.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
Around here, we enjoy a good story about an old-time guy preserved in a bog.
From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025
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.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025
Outside the window, it’s like an old-time postcard.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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