old-timer
old-timer · old-timers
староста, літній, літня
ветеран, старожил
alter Hase
One who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experienceOne who has been around for a long time or has a great deal of experience.: An elder.
US/ˌoʊldtˈaɪmɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesOne 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
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 languagesРусский
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-timersSynonyms
37 synonymsantiqueB1elderlyA2oldA1seniorA2oldsteroldiesenior citizenagerbadge-covecheesercoffin dodgercrinklyeldelder
Close in meaning
- an elderly man:oldtimergafferold geezerantique
- an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service:veteranoldtimerold handwarhorseold stagerstager
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedold-timey