old-timers

noun

plural of old-timer
1
as in elders
a person of advanced years a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard

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2
as in veterans
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

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Recent Examples of old-timers Something, oh, like a roly-poly, 73-year-old manager tumbling ass over teakettle, as the old-timers say, when a bat thrown by Vladimir Guerrero clipped his left hip. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026 The three-wheelers are a far cry from the old-timers that only a year ago cruised the streets spewing clouds of black smoke. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 The old-timers try to stay in touch. — Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 Some bargain hunters poked around, while a handful of old-timers walked the halls for exercise. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Tastee-Freez was where Middle American children were rewarded, budding adults savored their first morsels of independence, and old-timers gathered to reminisce. — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for old-timers
  1. elders
  2. veterans
  3. oldsters
  4. adults
  5. ancients
  6. geriatrics
Noun
  • The Trust, supported by a 1 percent food-and-beverage restaurant tax, used it as a quarantine site for homeless elders imperiled by COVID.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The cultural boundaries that bind many Black communities, such as the respect for elders and aunties alike, were honored and respected in informal communication – and sometimes in coverage.
    — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of elders
Noun
  • Both civilians and veterans can assume a VA loan, but they must be approved by the lender.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Brokers are always recruiting new agents — not just seasoned veterans snatched from other firms in search of larger splits or better support, but also rookies lured in by the prospect of big paydays.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • Enough with the oldsters, what about those kids?
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Most oldsters like myself still will probably find revisiting the piece enjoyable.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of oldsters
Noun
  • Note that additional per-adult charges do apply if there are more than two adults in a room.
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The county has the largest number of older adults in Florida, more than half a million age 60 or older.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of adults
Noun
  • The exhibit features several dozen dinosaur animatronics that fully loom and roar, and a virtual aquarium stocked with swimming ancients.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026
Definition of ancients
Noun
  • The hospital complex in San Francisco was ranked top nationally in several specialties as well, including geriatrics, pulmonology — the treatment of respiratory conditions — and lung surgery.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The report rated hospital performance in 14 specialties or specialty areas, ranging from cancer to geriatrics to urology.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of geriatrics

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“Old-timers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old-timers. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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