oldtimer
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈoʊlˌtaɪmər/
- Oldtimers say it was the most memorable night in the Grand Ole Opry's history until Richard Nixon came to the opening of Opryland in spring, 1974.
Examples
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Oldtimers were more devastated.
Fiction book (1994) -
Good luck, oldtimer!
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Glad to be a help, oldtimer.
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Oldtimer is right: if you can get a permit in your home state, what is the problem?
Blog text (6) -
Oldtimer: Women in the workforce and rampant illegal immigration have been.
Blog text (11) -
Then the "oldtimers" could at least perform the searches offline on their Roku units.
Blog text (33) -
Even the most conservative of the surviving Oldtimers had come around to support the Benden Weyrleaders.
Fiction book (1991) -
He's reading about it, interpreting crime scenes, remembering or imagining the "oldtimers."
Blog text (20) -
The oldtimer shared his wisdom with the younger employees during the meeting.
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As an oldtimer in the industry, she knows all the best practices and tricks.
Synonyms
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3.1
An older person who is respected for age and experience
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3.8
A person with long experience in a job or activity
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5.2
A person who has done something for a long time and is respected for their experience
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3.7
A person with a lot of experience in a job or activity
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7.0
A person with many years of experience in a job or field
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6.9
An experienced reliable person who has worked in a job for a long time
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3.7
An older person respected for their knowledge and good sense
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7.8
A person who has done a job for many years and knows it well
A person who has a lot of experience in a job or activity
A respected older person with grey hair who gives advice
Antonyms
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oldtimer is made from old and time, meaning someone from an earlier 'time' who has been around a long time. So an oldtimer is an older, experienced person who knows the ropes.