Definitions

old-school

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptable accustomed backward-looking classic classical conforming conservative conventional customary habitual long-established old guard old-fashioned old-line popular regular rooted time-honored traditional unprogressive

NOUN

supporters of established custom or of conservatism

Synonyms

WEAK

conservative earlier generation old guard

old school

ADJECTIVE

traditional

Synonyms

WEAK

acceptable accustomed classic classical conservative conventional customary habitual long-established old old line popular regular rooted time-honored

NOUN

earliest way of doing things

Synonyms

WEAK

backward-looking conforming conservative earlier generation leftovers old line old-fashioned past traditional unprogressive

Example Sentences

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Crime 101 features all the classic car chases and stunts you'd imagine from an old school crime thriller and Hemsworth said that was one of the most enjoyable parts of filming.

From BBC

At my old school, once a month we had teacher prep day.

From Literature

"There was no time to study. No schools. I missed my friends so much - and I miss my old school."

From BBC

Though the landmark came with a flick for four over mid-wicket off Beau Webster's spin, Bethell's first ton was moulded in a style from the old school.

From BBC

Russia and Ukraine have gone old school and connect many of their drones to fiber-optic cables.

From The Wall Street Journal

old-school

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