old–timer

1 a person of advanced years a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard Synonyms of old–timer ancient, elder, geriatric, golden-ager, oldster, old-timer, seniorWords Related to old–timer gaffer, graybeard, patriarch, whitebeard; beldam (or beldame), dowager, grandam (or grandame); adult, grown-up; dotardNear Antonyms of old–timer adolescent, minor; child, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy)Antonyms of old–timer youngster, youth

2 a person with long experience in a specified area old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low Synonyms of old–timer doyen, old hand, old-timer, stager, vet, warhorseWords Related to old–timer doyenne; adept, dab hand [chiefly British], expert, guru, hand, master, maven (also mavin), past master, pro, professionalNear Antonyms of old–timer apprentice, cub; boot, novitiate; amateur, dilettante; learner, student, trainee; candidate, entrant, probationerAntonyms of old–timer beginner, colt, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, recruit, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro