Synonyms of age-oldnext
: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
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Ksenia Budina wants to restore that age-old link, perhaps not so much for the well-being of peoples’ bodies anymore, but for the sake of their souls. Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 This is driving state and non-state actors to apply age-old principles of war to GPS systems to confuse and deceive opponents. Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Spiky, with thick leathery skin, dragon fruit takes its name from the fire-breathing mythological creatures that populate age-old lore. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 Feel the age-old urge to hold the newborn out to the red morning sun and give thanks. Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for age-old

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of age-old was in 1860

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“Age-old.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age-old. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

age-old

adjective
ˈa-ˈjōld
: having existed for ages : ancient
an age-old story
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