: 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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Other candy stores in metro Phoenix Rocket Fizz in Gilbert has a similar selection to Sweeties, focusing on their old-timey sweets and fun sodas. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025 There should be some sort of old-timey baseball term that describes rotations and bullpens that get to rest between series. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for old-timey

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Oct. 2025.

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