: of a kind or style prevalent in or reminiscent of an earlier time
old-timey music

Examples of old-timey in a Sentence

tourists can pose for pictures wearing old-timey dresses or top hats
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An old-timey sign with bold golden letters hangs over the entrance to one of Sacramento’s best spots for affordable fun. Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025 The group also maintains a prolific schedule of author talks, online symposiums and real-life get-togethers that all revolve around old-timey grub. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 Less comfortable, but much, much funnier are the old-timey swim caps adorned with colorful rubber flowers. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 Her vision for the shop is a cozy, dark and moody space with Victorian and old-timey influences. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old-timey

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of old-timey was in 1850

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“Old-timey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timey. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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