of old

phrase

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

Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

As a result, about 78 percent of old blades end up in landfills or are burned. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

Instead of assuming every screw and component will behave perfectly, the system plans for the messy reality of old machines. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The shoreline below has been fenced off for more than two years, pending the removal of old wood pilings. — Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for of old

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