: having existed for ages : ancient

Examples of age-old in a Sentence

age-old customs and beliefs
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The profession’s pursuit of justice in the face of governmental opposition constitutes an age-old phenomenon of historic proportions. Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The cultural uptake was swift and eager (but not without some of our age-old backlash on vanity). Sable Yong, Allure, 10 June 2025 Potato Salad Debate This is an age-old topic that Southerners are quite passionate about—not too unlike the sweet vs. savory cornbread debate—however, this one is rooted in key regional differences. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 June 2025 While the principles may be familiar to readers, the book’s goal is to offer new and insightful ways of applying these age-old wisdoms. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 June 2025 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 19 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

age-old

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