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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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
While his love for the analog remains true, modern software and contemporary reissues of older production tools allow Knight to access those old-school sounds at the press of a button.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And yet the majority of institutional investors continue to ignore the smart money, instead pouring trillions through the same old-school, closed-door networks.
—Rochelle Witharana, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
As the largest ski area in the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise spans 4,200 acres across four mountain faces, and at the base sits an old-school lodge that serves as a hub for gear rentals and lunchtime meetups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Odom has updated and tweaked the vintage recipe slightly, but the spirit of the old-school roulade cake remains the same.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
While his love for the analog remains true, modern software and contemporary reissues of older production tools allow Knight to access those old-school sounds at the press of a button.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
And yet the majority of institutional investors continue to ignore the smart money, instead pouring trillions through the same old-school, closed-door networks.
—Rochelle Witharana, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2025
As the largest ski area in the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise spans 4,200 acres across four mountain faces, and at the base sits an old-school lodge that serves as a hub for gear rentals and lunchtime meetups.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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