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adjective old-fash·ioned \ ˈōl(d)-ˈfa-shənd \

Definition of old-fashioned

1 a :of, relating to, or characteristic of a past era

wears an old-fashioned black bow tie
—Green Peyton

b :adhering to customs of a past era

2 :outmoded

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play \ˈōl(d)-ˈfa-shən(d)-nəs\ noun

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1592

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Definition of old-fashioned

:a cocktail usually made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel, and a small amount of water or soda

First Known Use of old-fashioned

1901

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adjective old-fash·ioned \ ˈōld-ˈfa-shənd \

Definition of old-fashioned for Students

1 :from or like that of an earlier time

an old-fashioned hairdo

2 :using or preferring ways and traditions of the past

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