: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
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Using an age-old method, Krug sources grapes from 120 plots across the region to create each year’s edition, blending their juices with wines from up to 10 vintages. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2025 In his first month, Trump performed a pirouette in foreign policy, disavowing the age-old commitment to defend fellow NATO members if they are attacked, reaching out to Russia and suspending most U.S. foreign aid. Calvin Woodward, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 Some are succeeding, but many more have failed by trying to radically rethink the simple, age-old task of getting stuff from one place to another. Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 22 Feb. 2025 Traditional Irish textiles, like linen and tweed, are reimagined by local designers who infuse contemporary aesthetics into age-old craftsmanship. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for age-old

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of age-old was in 1860

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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-old. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

age-old

adjective
ˈa-ˈjōld
: having existed for ages : ancient
an age-old story
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