oldie

or old·y

[ ohl-dee ]

/ ˈoʊl di /

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noun, plural old·ies.Informal.

a popular song, joke, movie, etc., that was in vogue at a time in the past.

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Origin of oldie

First recorded in 1870–75; old + -ie

Words nearby oldie

Old Harry, old hat, Old High German, Old Icelandic, old identity, oldie, Old Ionic, Old Iranian, Old Irish, Old Ironsides, oldish

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How to use oldie in a sentence

Kids, clad in their Sunday best, drink fruit punch carelessly, as the grown folks hum along with R&B oldies, queueing for the carving stations and -paella bar.
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British Dictionary definitions for oldie

oldie

/ (ˈəʊldɪ) /

noun informal

an old person or thing

Australian a parentchildren and their oldies

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oldie

or old·y

Origin of oldie

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How to use oldie in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for oldie