tried-and-true

The definition of tried and true refers to something that has been tested, or that has been used in the past and worked well and which is trusted.

(adjective)

An example of a tried and true method of getting stains out of white clothes is to use bleach.

See tried-and-true in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

proven by experience over time to be useful, effective, reliable, etc.

See tried-and-true in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Tested and proved to be worthy or good.

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