old-time

[ ohld-tahym ]

adjective

1. belonging to or characteristic of old or former times, methods, ideas, etc.:

   old-time sailing ships; an old-time piano player.

2. being long established:

   old-time residents.

old-time

adjective

1. prenominal of or relating to a former time; old-fashioned

   old-time dancing

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-time¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

So we went to Musso and Frank’s in Hollywood, a luxury, old-time environment.

From Los Angeles Times

The loans, digital versions of old-time layaway plans, are commonly known as “pay in four” because they’re often advertised as purchases that can be split into four payments over six weeks.

From New York Times

I considered joining the eclipse crowds in Carbondale, Ill., where a news report on Atlas Obscura said that old-time apocalyptic fever — also known as modern-day conspiracy theorist hokum — had taken hold.

From Los Angeles Times

“It sounded like an old-time video arcade — bizzing, buzzing, dinging and ringing for two solid minutes,” he said.

From Seattle Times

He comes from old-time farming stock, generations of conservative Christian Democrats that have traditionally provided the backbone of European agriculture.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• old-fashioned