the Stone Age

noun

: the oldest period in which human beings are known to have existed : the age during which humans made and used stone tools

—often used figuratively to suggest something outmoded

His political ideas are from the Stone Age.

I'm still using a Stone Age computer.

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Special guests on select dates of this tour include Queens of the Stone Age, Spiritbox, AFI, Architects, grandson, Jean Dawson, JPEGMAFIA, and PVRIS. —

Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Some areas of modern Europe were pretty populated during the Stone Age. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024 Reps for Queens of the Stone Age had no additional comment. —

Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 However, a lineup featuring Metallica, Linkin Park, Gojira, and Queens of the Stone Age might generate significant buzz online, ticket, travel, and accommodation prices are always crucial factors that concertgoers consider before attending massive festivals like this. —

Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Stone Age

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