age-old

adjective

ˈāj-ˈōld 

: having existed for ages : ancient

Synonyms of age-old

• ancient
• venerable
• old
• medieval

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs

Recent Examples on the Web

Align price of alcohol with inflation Levying specific taxes on products that societies deem to be harmful, like tobacco or gambling, is an age-old concept. — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026

An age-old Southern pastime is an increasingly popular Georgia High School Association championship sport. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

But these sorts of feelings appear to be a natural and age-old response to periods of change and instability. — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

That’s reigniting age-old feuds about production quotas that already led the United Arab Emirates, one of OPEC’s most significant members, to leave the group in April. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for age-old

• overhauled
• reinstalled
• appalled
• enthralled
• forestalled
• grunwald
• installed
• piebald
• recalled
• uncalled
• auld
• bald

Kids Definition

age-old

adjective

ˈa-ˈjōld

: having existed for ages : ancient

an age-old story