olden

adjective

old·​en ˈōl-dən 

: of or relating to a bygone era

Examples of olden in a Sentence

What was life like in the olden days?

Recent Examples on the Web

In the olden days, a stand-up comedy fan might think to watch two or three specials a year. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

In those golden olden days, pop idols were thought of in the most hallowed terms possible. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 May 2026

Ice over moving water, like rivers and creeks, is never safe, even though people used to do it all the time in the olden days. — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026

Folk saints fill a void in a largely Catholic country where most saints, many with olden European roots, don’t always resonate. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for olden

• bolden
• golden
• holden
• soldan
• beholden

Kids Definition

olden

adjective

old·​en ˈōl-dən 

: of or relating to earlier days