oldie

noun

old·​ie ˈōl-dē How to pronounce oldie (audio)
: one that is old
especially : a popular song of an earlier day

Examples of oldie in a Sentence

This recipe's an oldie and a favorite in my family.
Recent Examples on the Web Both of those oldies from the 1970s ranked among 2023’s 10 best-selling vinyl titles. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 As Top 40 oldies played, chef Masa worked alongside his skilled second-in-command, Kei Oura, and the vibe was chill. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oldie 

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Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oldie was in 1874

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“Oldie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oldie. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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