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Definition of old-time - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
historicalcommon in the past but not now
- He wore an old-time hat to the party.
2.
nostalgic stylereminds people of the past in a traditional or charming way
- She wore an old-time dress to the party.
Expressions with old-time
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dance from a long time ago
They enjoyed old-time dancing at the festival.
social event featuring traditional dances
The community center hosted an old-time dance last weekend.
Origin of old-time
English, old (ancient) + time (period)
Terms with old-time included in their meaning
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ancient
very old or from an earlier time
life stage
during the time before we become old
history
refers to a traditional time with old customs
history
very old or from a long time ago
design
made to look old or from an earlier time
old-time wear
historical men's knee-breeches
age
the time when someone is very old
later years
time or status of being an old man
mythology
personification of time as an old man
dance
old sailors' dance in double time
personification time
imaginary old man who represents the passing of time
acr: old-time radio
radio programs from a long time ago
work
become old enough for normal retirement from regular full-time work
Provençal dance
old Provençal couple dance in lively duple time
Examples of old-time in a sentence
The festival featured old-time music and dances from the region. They listened to old-time music on the porch. The diner served old-time pies and coffee.
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- French:d'antan, d'autrefois, ...
- German:altmodisch, nostalgisch, ...
- Italian:d'altri tempi, retrò, ...
- Spanish:de antaño, de estilo antiguo, ...
- Portuguese:antigo, nostálgico, ...
- Chinese:旧时的, 怀旧的, ...
- Japanese:昔風の, レトロな, ...
- Arabic:قَدِيم, تَقْلِيدِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁל פַּעַם, שֶׁל פַּעַם, ...
- Russian:старомодный, ретро, ...
- Ukrainian:старовинний, ретро, ...
- Hindi:पुरातन, पुराने ज़माने का, ...
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