old-timer
noun
old-tim·er
ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər 
-ˌtī-mər
Synonyms
Examples of old-timer in a Sentence
a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard
old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
Recent Examples on the Web
The one-time sapling is believed to be about 2,200 years old and appears to be holding up well for a 275-foot-tall, 2.7-million-pound old-timer.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Cities that elect these positions are often old-timers.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Floyd Brown, a 67-year-old wizened, devout drinker, said old-timers always avoided certain areas for fear of an apelike beast.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Then an old-timer hoarse and exigent with years bugled like a braying donkey.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
They’re joined by aging old-timer Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson, perfect as always), who works for what’s left of The New York Times, and aspiring 23-year-old photojournalist Jessie (Cailee Spaeny), who hopes to follow in Lee’s footsteps.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Forst praised Kotsay for his ability to teach the game to a roster that was full of first-timers and old-timers.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Some old-timers would tough it out in tennis shoes to be extra quiet while walking through the woods.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Dan’s Irish Sports Bar, Walnut Creek This Irish watering hole is so popular, nearly every seat at the lengthy bar was already occupied by mid-afternoon on a recent Tuesday, and a crew of jolly old-timers was playing Liar’s Dice with the bartender.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
Cities that elect these positions are often old-timers.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
Floyd Brown, a 67-year-old wizened, devout drinker, said old-timers always avoided certain areas for fear of an apelike beast.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
Then an old-timer hoarse and exigent with years bugled like a braying donkey.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
They’re joined by aging old-timer Sammy (Stephen McKinley Henderson, perfect as always), who works for what’s left of The New York Times, and aspiring 23-year-old photojournalist Jessie (Cailee Spaeny), who hopes to follow in Lee’s footsteps.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Forst praised Kotsay for his ability to teach the game to a roster that was full of first-timers and old-timers.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Some old-timers would tough it out in tennis shoes to be extra quiet while walking through the woods.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Dan’s Irish Sports Bar, Walnut Creek This Irish watering hole is so popular, nearly every seat at the lengthy bar was already occupied by mid-afternoon on a recent Tuesday, and a crew of jolly old-timers was playing Liar’s Dice with the bartender.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Old-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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