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
: adherents of traditional policies and practices
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
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Each and everyone deserves their place in the ramshackle capitalistic hellscape captured so effectively by Scott Pask’s production design and Jen Schriever’s unforgiving old-school office lighting.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
Sadly, too often, these efforts stall at middle management, where old-school attitudes dominate.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Bose Speaker Deals This portable and outdoor-friendly speaker has some very nice features that aren't common in a lot of Bluetooth audio products, including the addition of an old-school aux input to run sound from record players, tape decks and other retro sources.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Whether the looks paid homage to old-school glam or pushed the envelope with futuristic flair, one thing was clear: the girls didn’t come to play.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Old-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old-school. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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