old-time
adjective
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of an earlier period
old-time songs
2
: of long standing
old-time residents
Examples of old-time in a Sentence
an old-time song that took the long-married couple back to when they were first dating
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The old-time goose hunter is described as a peculiar sort of being: weathered, weather-wise, half man, half goose, who probably dreamed of someday being listed as the maker of the Biggest Shot on record.
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Every old-time nostalgic favorite that reopens with a new, 21st-century look and menu draws complaints at first.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Garden supplies move briskly; there’s stuff for all ages, like in an old-time general store.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
The Madison County Covered Bridge Festival takes place October 11-12, with over 140 food and arts and crafts vendors, old-time demonstrations, and a soon-to-come list of activities celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
Every old-time nostalgic favorite that reopens with a new, 21st-century look and menu draws complaints at first.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Garden supplies move briskly; there’s stuff for all ages, like in an old-time general store.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
The Madison County Covered Bridge Festival takes place October 11-12, with over 140 food and arts and crafts vendors, old-time demonstrations, and a soon-to-come list of activities celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-time. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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