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oldtimer

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An elderly person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A veteran.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A classic car or vintage car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Germany

Qualifier: non-native speakers' English

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an elderly man

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: old-timer, gaffer, old geezer, antique

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: old man, greybeard, graybeard, Methuselah

5

noun

Meaning 5

an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: veteran, old-timer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stager

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: expert

History

Etymology

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