: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web Technology is creating superpowers for both killers and protectors — and, in the process, destabilizing the age-old balance between liberty and security. Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 July 2024 And often as not, that age-old camaraderie bleeds into the TV ratings. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 July 2024 Tarot is an age-old practice for a reason; each card is designed to make sense on an intrinsic level. Christina Pérez, Vogue, 11 July 2024 The Golden State’s rising heat levels have made this age-old question resurface: Does setting my thermostat to 78 degrees actually save me money in the summer? Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for age-old 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

age-old

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