old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər 

-ˌtī-mər

1

a

: veteran

b

: oldster

2

: something that is old-fashioned : antique

Synonyms of old-timer

• elder
• oldster
• adult
• geriatric
• ancient

Examples of old-timer in a Sentence

a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard

old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low

Recent Examples on the Web

But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026

The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026

In the last few months, six people have moved into the town, most of them relatives of the old-timers. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

Apollo's old-timers are heartened that the 43-year-old Isaacman is accelerating the pace of Artemis launches to more closely match Apollo's speed and safety record. —Arkansas Online, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for old-timer

• alzheimer
• climber
• dimer
• eimer
• primer
• rhymer
• timer
• heterodimer

Kids Definition

old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er

ōl(d)-ˈtī-mər

1

a

: veteran sense 1

b

: oldster

2

: something old-fashioned