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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Nick Lodolo’s breaking ball Lodolo’s sweeping breaking ball, which is called both a slider and a curveball by different catchers, is an oldie but a goodie. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 The Saints’ slugger, scheduled to lead off the top of the fifth inning, reacted to an oldie but a goodie. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 The band kept it mainly upbeat – just the way the couple wanted it – with oldies, a lot of Bruce Springsteen – another Trevor fave – and more ABBA. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Here's an oldie but a goodie from 2013, courtesy of AXE Apollo Body Spray. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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