of old

idiom

formal + literary

: in the past : in a time that was long ago

in (the) days of old

Examples of of old in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This expansion brings the market’s signature blend of old-world butcher shop craftsmanship and specialty grocery offerings to San Diego’s North County coast, according to a news release. —Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

Chucking them in the trash isn’t a great option, because landfills are full of old clothing. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

Fussell, the son of historians who traveled the Deep South before settling in North Carolina, conveys a sense of wonder that lends a cinematic quality to his reimaginings of old tunes. —Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2026

Our lament about our father’s painful passing in Florida — where there are gobs of old people but no MAID laws to make death more peaceful — morphed into an unexpected series of stories on same. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for of old

• ahold
• behold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled