oldie

American  

[ohl-dee] / ˈoʊl di /

Or oldy

noun

Informal.

plural

oldies

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

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oldie British  

/ ˈəʊldɪ /

noun

1. an old person or thing

2. a parent

   children and their oldies

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Etymology

Origin of oldie

First recorded in 1870–75; old + -ie

Example Sentences

Ever since streaming figures were incorporated into the countdown, golden oldies have trampled over contemporary hits every December.

From BBC

Or, ‘Who thought this was an oldie?’ or whatnot,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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