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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Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
These old-school tips for entertaining are here to stay—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The old-school feel of the facility may be incredibly charming, but the list of complaints about the track has expanded in recent years.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The String Queens Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
A violin/viola/cello trio that plays everything from classical chamber pieces to old-school jazz and present-day pop, The String Queens are at The Kate on May 24 at 7 p.m. $42.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
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Adjective
Mendonça crams the film with vivid time-capsule details: vintage American cars and vinyl records, token-hungry phone booths and old-school printing presses, obscenely tight shorts and sweltering heat.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 May 2025
These old-school tips for entertaining are here to stay—and for good reason.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The old-school feel of the facility may be incredibly charming, but the list of complaints about the track has expanded in recent years.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 18 May 2025
The String Queens Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook
A violin/viola/cello trio that plays everything from classical chamber pieces to old-school jazz and present-day pop, The String Queens are at The Kate on May 24 at 7 p.m. $42.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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