oldie

Or old·y

[ohl-dee]

noun

Informal.

plural

oldies 

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

oldie

/ ˈəʊldɪ /

noun

1. an old person or thing

2. a parent

   children and their oldies

Word History and Origins

Origin of oldie¹

First recorded in 1870–75; old + -ie

Example Sentences

The jams are mostly rock oldies, Lennon’s deeply ingrained repertory from the early Beatles days, and they offer a fly-on-the-wall glimpse of the more relaxed, private side of his music making.

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For most of the way, though, “Shadow Ticket” may remind you of an exceptionally tight tribute band, playing the oldies so lovingly that you might as well be listening to your old, long-since-unloaded vinyl.

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He also loved to do karaoke with his grandson Daniel Hernandez, preferring oldies like “Daddy’s Home” and “Sixteen Candles.”

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The rising interest has boosted the business of Fathom, which for more than 20 years has specialized in bringing oldies back to theaters, as well as various documentaries, performing arts shows and faith-based content.

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Unlike many other oldies acts, Volman and Kaylan possessed sharp business skills, acquired after their messy fallout with their record label, White Whale.

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Related Words

• age-old 
• antique 
• archaic 
• hoary 
• old-fashioned 
• timeworn 
• venerable