: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
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This pope, like his namesake more than a century ago, may be stepping into the age-old fight between capital and labor, not as a neutral party. Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 The age-old tension between artistic originality and commerce was explored, and our team failed at finding a compromise. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 The age-old prank where a person rings a doorbell and runs away has become popular on the social media app, which includes several viral videos showing people participating in the trend. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 One such secret addresses the age-old issue of making your perfume last. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 May 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 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

age-old

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