age-old

[ eyj-ohld ]

adjective

1. ancient; from time immemorial:

   an age-old tradition.

age-old

adjective

1. very old or of long duration; ancient

Word History and Origins

Origin of age-old¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Related Words

• ancient
• antiquated
• archaic
• hoary
• old-fashioned
• timeworn
• well-established