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age-old Definition

age·-old (āj′ōld′)

adjective

ages old; centuries old; ancient

age-old Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • adage: The professional performer in any field should always go by the age-old adage: " The show must go on.
  • rivalry: The age-old rivalry between Scotland and England ended formally in 1707 when the parliaments of both nations agreed to the Act of Union.
  • dilemma: Gift Certificates from Voucher Express end the age-old dilemma of what gift to send.
  • tradition: Among families, too, age-old traditions have declined.
  • battle: Here we need to remember the age-old battle against the flesh, the fallen nature.
  • recipe: With their age-old recipe of clean sea, fresh air and clear light, the islands are the ultimate, natural antidotes to stress.