old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər 

-ˌtī-mər

1

a

: veteran

b

: oldster

2

: something that is old-fashioned : antique

Synonyms of old-timer

• elder
• oldster
• adult
• geriatric
• ancient

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

Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

The old-timers try to stay in touch. —Miami Herald, 27 May 2026

For every grousing old-timer who felt that Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was contaminating the genre came another who expressed sheer joy that such a show even existed. —Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for old-timer

• alzheimer
• climber
• dimer
• eimer
• primer
• rhymer
• timer
• heterodimer

Kids Definition

old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er

ōl(d)-ˈtī-mər

1

a

: veteran sense 1

b

: oldster

2

: something old-fashioned