old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər How to pronounce old-timer (audio)
-ˌtī-mər
1
a
b
2
: something that is old-fashioned : antique

Examples of old-timer in a Sentence

a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
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Sunday, however, was for the old-timers — many of whom posed for pictures under the familiar neon sign and tearfully shook hands with busboys and waitresses. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 But as Democrats search for a next generation of leadership, frustrated with the old-timers at the top, Booker’s speech could cement his status as a leading figure in the party’s opposition to Trump. Mike Catalini and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025 There’s also plenty of long-term history here for us old-timers, with these two being old Smythe Division rivals. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Villanueva’s imminent retirement was referenced so many times this season that even more than the demise of poor, dumb rookie Agent Eliot, the old-timer’s death seemed to be foreordained. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for old-timer

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of old-timer was in 1856

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“Old-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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old-timer

noun
old-tim·​er
ōl(d)-ˈtī-mər
1
2
: something old-fashioned

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