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oldie

noun

old·​ie ˈōl-dē How to pronounce oldie (audio)
: one that is old
especially : a popular song of an earlier day

Examples of oldie in a Sentence

This recipe's an oldie and a favorite in my family.
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Parts and Labor in Melvindale The list was filled with oldies, so how about a new place. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025 The show tunes stayed in their corner, and the Pussycat Dolls oldies stayed in theirs. Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025 This oldie is a goodie with its thick and creamy consistency and crunchy topping. Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025 The Milwaukee Radio Alliance has gotten out of the business, with Civic Media, a Wisconsin news/progressive-talk radio network, buying WZTI-AM (1290), the Milwaukee oldies station that has been known as Fonz MKE, plus two FM transistors last month. Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oldie

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oldie was in 1874

Cite this Entry

“Oldie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oldie. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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