1
: adhering to traditional policies or practices
an old-school coach
2
: characteristic or evocative of an earlier or original style, manner, or form
old-school music
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
Examples of old-school in a Sentence
Adjective
an old-school romantic comedy in which the two leads don't jump into bed at the first opportunity
an old-school gentleman who opened doors and pulled out chairs for women
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
From there, fans can access an old-school desktop with MP3 files of Williams' tunes and click play on an audio player.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Despite its name, there’s nothing old-school about Grandma Bob’s.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Then there’s Robinhood Strategies, Tenev’s new hybrid robo-human advisory product gunning for old-school stalwarts like Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch in the $60 trillion U.S. wealth management business.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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Adjective
Cincy Gourmet feels like an homage to the old-school delis and bodegas of New York City: a no-frills neighborhood spot offering consistently delicious food served by people who take their jobs seriously.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
From there, fans can access an old-school desktop with MP3 files of Williams' tunes and click play on an audio player.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
Despite its name, there’s nothing old-school about Grandma Bob’s.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Then there’s Robinhood Strategies, Tenev’s new hybrid robo-human advisory product gunning for old-school stalwarts like Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch in the $60 trillion U.S. wealth management business.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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