: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
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Banana Ball is basically the answer to the age-old complaint that baseball is boring. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 July 2025 How the age-old hatred manifests The track was just the latest in a string of antisemitic incidents surrounding Ye. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 July 2025 Exercise is an age-old pillar of health and for good reason. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 3 July 2025 Based on the age-old symphony patronage model, Sonic Guild members pay annual dues to enjoy private performances from local musicians at venues and private spaces around town. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for age-old

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of age-old was in 1860

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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-old. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

age-old

adjective
ˈa-ˈjōld
: having existed for ages : ancient
an age-old story
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