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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Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Everything can be stored inside the hefty wooden basket, which is a bit heavy, but adds a nice old-school touch to your outdoor meal.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Jon Clark’s lights flash blindingly, then plunge into darkness, then send sinister tubes of red neon sliding across the set like old-school wipe transitions.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
All the action centers on Commercial Street, lined with old-school gay bars such as the multiple bars and poolside Beach Club in the Crown & Anchor complex and drag shows at the throwback Art House.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Think of things like spam filters or old-school chess-playing programs like Deep Blue.
—Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Everything can be stored inside the hefty wooden basket, which is a bit heavy, but adds a nice old-school touch to your outdoor meal.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Jon Clark’s lights flash blindingly, then plunge into darkness, then send sinister tubes of red neon sliding across the set like old-school wipe transitions.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
All the action centers on Commercial Street, lined with old-school gay bars such as the multiple bars and poolside Beach Club in the Crown & Anchor complex and drag shows at the throwback Art House.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for old-school
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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