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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Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Four of them, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults, will perform on Sunday, March 22, in Boca Raton, promising to bring the joy of Yiddish music to old-time aficionados as well as those who want to learn about the ancient Eastern European language and its vibrant culture.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Four of them, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults, will perform on Sunday, March 22, in Boca Raton, promising to bring the joy of Yiddish music to old-time aficionados as well as those who want to learn about the ancient Eastern European language and its vibrant culture.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Old-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-time. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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