What does age-old mean?
Age-old means Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established..
Age-old
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Very old; having existed for a long time; ancient or well-established..
Example Sentences
They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition.
It is a striking fact that it seems to be an age-old tradition amongst locomotive designers that a 0-6-0 tender engine must have inside cylinders.
And on a programme of works of this magnitude, passengers will need to be mindful of the age-old maxim of 'no gain without pain'.
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What is a synonym for age-old?
Common synonyms include antediluvian, old as the hills, old as Adam, antique.
What is the opposite of age-old?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use age-old in a sentence?
They still make pottery by hand, in the age-old tradition.
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