time-honored

adjective

time-hon·​ored ˈtīm-ˌä-nərd How to pronounce time-honored (audio)
: honored because of age or long usage
time-honored traditions

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From next-gen tech and time-honored tools to display-worthy indulgences designed to set all of the senses at ease, here are 27 of the best wellness gifts that will guarantee those on your list start the New Year off on a healthy, happy note. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024 Maneuvering to face the candidate believed to be easiest to defeat in the general election is a time-honored, if disputed, campaign tactic. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 President Biden pardoned two lucky turkeys Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony, one of the time-honored, albeit quirky, White House traditions. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023 Two of the most popular and time-honored tabletop games got the crossover treatment this summer with the release of Monopoly Scrabble. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023 Competitions like these are one of the most foundational and time-honored traditions in hip-hop, a culture celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Ben Barzilai Christopher Lee, New York Times, 14 June 2023 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate The 90-year-old maker of one San Francisco’s most beloved and time-honored desserts is retiring, but his delicate cheesecakes will continue on under new ownership. Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of time-honored was in 1597

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“Time-honored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-honored. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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time-honored

adjective
time-hon·​ored
ˈtī-ˌmän-ərd
: being in use for a long time
time-honored traditions

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