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oldfangled

adjective

old·​fan·​gled ˈōl(d)-ˈfaŋ-gəld How to pronounce oldfangled (audio)
Synonyms of oldfanglednext

Examples of oldfangled in a Sentence

those big solid-iron phones are an oldfangled reminder of the time when you had to rent a phone from the telephone company

Word History

Etymology

old + -fangled (as in newfangled)

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oldfangled was in 1842

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“Oldfangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oldfangled. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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oldfangled

adjective
old·​fan·​gled ˈōl(d)-ˈfaŋ-gəld How to pronounce oldfangled (audio)
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