old-timer

noun

old-tim·​er ˈōl(d)-ˈtī-mər How to pronounce old-timer (audio)
-ˌtī-mər
Synonyms of old-timernext
1
a
: veteran
b
: oldster
2
: something that is old-fashioned : antique

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a group of old-timers playing shuffleboard old-timers in the fishing industry couldn't remember a time when catches were so low
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The old-timers try to stay in touch. — Miami Herald, 27 May 2026 The housing tide is shifting, and for now, the edge has gone to the stodgy old-timers. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Designed with the needs of senior dogs in mind, this recipe helps keep beloved old-timers going strong. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 But the art of physical scorekeeping isn’t just for old-timers. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for old-timer

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of old-timer was in 1856

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“Old-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-timer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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old-timer

noun
old-tim·​er
ōl(d)-ˈtī-mər
1
a
: veteran sense 1
b
: oldster
2
: something old-fashioned

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