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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For decades, old-timers like me figured there was just no way anyone could get to 894. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 From Matt Damon’s anxious pickpocket to Carl Reiner’s old-timer master of disguise, each member of the gang is unforgettable in their own way, and the precision with which Soderbergh arranges them during the big heist is hugely satisfying every time. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 Sosa hugged the old-timers on stage and the current players seemed thrilled to meet him. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Audrey sees anybody new in the silo — plus some old-timers like Eater — as a drain on the dwindling food supplies. Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Jan. 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 20 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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