oldie

noun

old·​ie ˈōl-dē 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of promoting the new album, George mostly ignored his own catalog, devoting two-thirds of the set to oldies by his heroes, including David Bowie, Chaka Khan, Culture Club, and Elton John. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

But of course it’ll also be judged against the beloved oldies. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Alongside programming devoted to traditional genres like pin peat (a form of court music) and mohori (a type of folk ensemble music), the popular channel Cambodia Television Network aired covers of oldies for hours each day. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 15 Sep. 2026

Broccoli, Grape, And Pasta Salad An oldie that’s a modern day goodie. — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing oldie

• golden oldie

Rhymes for oldie

• moldy
• mouldy
• soldi