old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər How to pronounce old-timer (audio)
-ˌtī-mər
1
a
b
2
: something that is old-fashioned : antique

Examples of old-timer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some old-timers would tough it out in tennis shoes to be extra quiet while walking through the woods. Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024 Dan’s Irish Sports Bar, Walnut Creek This Irish watering hole is so popular, nearly every seat at the lengthy bar was already occupied by mid-afternoon on a recent Tuesday, and a crew of jolly old-timers was playing Liar’s Dice with the bartender. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 The owner and barista hold court with the two old-timers at the counter. Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024 Some days Mager will stop to have a Key West old-timer tell a story from his porch. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Impressive stuff, but the success of these old-timers also threw the continuing drought in new British global superstars into sharp relief. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023 The Mexican community in the southeast corner of Georgia expanded rapidly, and Ms. Castro, an old-timer, was much sought after. Miriam Jordan Adam Perez, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023 The latest installment of the old-timer action series promises to be Sylvester Stallone’s final mission with the world-saving team. James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2023 The old-timers in the audience were thrilled to take another drive down Kingsley Street. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of old-timer was in 1856

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“Old-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

old-timer

noun
old-tim·​er
ōl(d)-ˈtī-mər
1
2
: something old-fashioned

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