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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There’s a different part of Mexican culture blowing up, and oldies have always been around. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025 For too long, many of us in the marketing industry have been complacent, talking a good game about this fabled cohort of affluent, life-affirming oldies. Tim Wragg, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 This is an example of an oldie that will be a goodie forever. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 The oldies are so easy and tend to like a quiet life. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 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

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“Oldie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oldie. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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