old hat

adjective

1
2
: lacking in freshness : trite

Examples of old hat in a Sentence

I suppose my favorite joke's a bit old hat by now. Making hit movies is old hat for him.
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Being at the Oscars is old hat for Elton, but still a new experience for you, Brandi. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025 What to know: Visits to Denver Coliseum are getting to be old hat for Colorado Academy, which is making its third consecutive 4A Great 8 trip. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 Being at the Oscars is old hat for Elton, but still a new experience for you, Brandi. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025 Of course, performing is old hat for Stewart, who began his solo career in 1969. Mark Gray, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old hat

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of old hat was in 1911

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“Old hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20hat. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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