old-timer

[ ohld-tahy-mer ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a person whose residence, membership, or experience began long ago and has been continuing for a considerable length of time; veteran.
2. an old person.
3. an old-fashioned person or thing.

old-timer

noun

1. a person who has been in a certain place, occupation, etc, for a long time
2. an old man

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-timer¹

First recorded in 1855–60; old-time + -er ¹