1
: adhering to traditional policies or practices
an old-school coach
2
: characteristic or evocative of an earlier or original style, manner, or form
old-school music
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
Examples of old-school in a Sentence
Adjective
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Adjective
McKinley directly mimics O’Neill’s style multiple times in the play, even paraphrasing famous speeches, but the archness and old-school theatricality of O’Neill is largely missing.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
The fear is real, and with old-school waxing techniques, it was often justified.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 June 2025
The Amazon team, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte, brings a different energy that feels less boxed in by old-school TV constraints.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The expansive Mass Transit Railway system includes metro lines, buses, and even old-school trams.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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