age-old

adjective

ˈāj-ˈōld How to pronounce age-old (audio)
Synonyms of age-oldnext
: having existed for ages : ancient

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age-old customs and beliefs
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Feel the age-old urge to hold the newborn out to the red morning sun and give thanks. — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026 Spiky, with thick leathery skin, dragon fruit takes its name from the fire-breathing mythological creatures that populate age-old lore. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026 It's been an age-old question among plug-in hybrid drivers, with some urgency around it given the recent spikes in fuel and energy prices. — Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 May 2026 Ksenia Budina wants to restore that age-old link, perhaps not so much for the well-being of peoples’ bodies anymore, but for the sake of their souls. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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age-old

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