1
: adhering to traditional policies or practices
an old-school coach
2
: characteristic or evocative of an earlier or original style, manner, or form
old-school music
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
Examples of old-school in a Sentence
Adjective
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
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Even for Knoxville, Tennessee, a city known for its old-school politics, the relationship Bean has had with board members past and present stands out.
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Adjective
But internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership threatens to set a match to this powder keg, which will sweep the Westies into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into the Italian mafia.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Too many companies are stuck trying to replicate old-school brainstorming models in a remote world.
—Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Even for Knoxville, Tennessee, a city known for its old-school politics, the relationship Bean has had with board members past and present stands out.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 7 June 2025
Those who pursue this style of specialized wedding photography forgo old-school events for unique adventures, guiding couples through the most intimate ceremonies in nature’s most spectacular settings.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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