old-school

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adjective

ˈōl(d)-ˌskül 

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

old school

2 of 2

noun

: adherents of traditional policies and practices

Synonyms

Adjective

• antique
• old-fashioned
• old-time
• old-timey
• old-world
• oldfangled
• quaint
• retro
• retrograde
• vintage

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

That may mean installing limits to your time on certain apps, setting up two-factor authentication or only consuming news through old-school media sources. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

This contemporary bike draws inspiration from the original 40s version, combining electric tech with a rather old-school, retro look. —New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024

But the music business is still too full of these old-school bean counters. —David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1803, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1749, in the meaning defined above