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

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

Ksenia Budina wants to restore that age-old link, perhaps not so much for the well-being of peoples’ bodies anymore, but for the sake of their souls. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 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