Meaning

2 senses
  1. One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.

    An elder.

    A: Hey, how's it going, old-timer? B: Ha ha, nice try — you're even older than I am! A: It takes one to know one, after all.

    alter Hase

    старожи́лstarožíl, ветера́нveterán

  2. A veteran.

    Some of the old-timers around here might be able to tell you how it all began.

More definitions
  • an elderly man
  • an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
one who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
one who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience:

Forms

plural: old-timers

Synonyms

37 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedold-timey

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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