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

People have tried to improve this age-old practice of regularly disrupting biofilm. — Mike McRae, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

The mass wedding was a wonderful thing, but age-old customs should not be tampered with. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Industry insiders know this age-old operational headache all too well. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

True minimalism is avant-garde, exciting, and even, at times, a radical new answer to an age-old question—something that Simone Bellotti understands at Jil Sander very well. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 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