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1old–fashioned
adjective old–fash·ioned \-ˈfa-shənd\
Definition of OLD-FASHIONED
1
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a past era <wears an old–fashioned black bow tie — Green Peyton> b : adhering to customs of a past era
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First Known Use of OLD-FASHIONED
1593
Related to OLD-FASHIONED
- Synonyms
- antique, oldfangled, old-school, old-time, old-timey, old-world, quaint, retro, retrograde, vintage
- Antonyms
- contemporary, current, hot, mod, modern, modernist, modernistic, new age, newfangled, new-fashioned, present-day, red-hot, space-age, state-of-the-art, ultramodern, up-to-date
2old–fashioned
noun
Definition of OLD-FASHIONED
: a cocktail usually made with whiskey, bitters, sugar, a twist of lemon peel, and a small amount of water or soda
First Known Use of OLD-FASHIONED
1901
OLD-FASHIONED Defined for Kids
old–fashioned
adjective old–fash·ioned \ˈōld-ˈfa-shənd\
Definition of OLD-FASHIONED for Kids
1
: from or like that of an earlier time <an old-fashioned hairdo>
2
: using or preferring ways and traditions of the past
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