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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Range anxiety – an age-old fear of running out of battery charge and being stranded – will never go away for American car buyers, who tend to drive long distances. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 After surviving a ferocious first half to trail only 13-12, the All Blacks' resolve hardened by new coach Dave Rennie and age-old ability to produce something from nothing turned a tense contest into a rout by five tries to South Africa's one. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 This reader's alternative speaks to an age-old rivalry between the affordable Japanese car brands, and the Corolla isn't a bad choice either. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Ready to take part in this age-old wellness tradition for yourself? — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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age-old

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