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View synonyms for old school

old school

noun

  1. advocates or supporters of established custom or of conservatism:

    a military man of the old school.



old school

noun

  1. a school formerly attended by a person
  2. a group of people favouring traditional ideas or conservative practices
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • old-school adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of old school1

First recorded in 1790–1800
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Example Sentences

Most of the children at Perryfields are on short-term placements, and keep strong links to their mainstream primary school by wearing their school uniform, and often revisiting their old school in the afternoon.

From BBC

You both came up in the “old school” music business, the record company model, shopping demos, big advances and of course, pre-online anything.

In this World Series, the Yankees are old school: Use your best relievers as often as possible.

We’ll get back into the old school and head back to the crib.

Steve Hideg was classy, gracious, old school, polite, a gentleman, a jazzy cool cat and a caring friend, and his beautiful struggle ended Oct.

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