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time-honored

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Honored because of great age, or long usage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

honored because of age or long usage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • time-honored institutions

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: time-honoured

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

acceptable for a long time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • time-honored customs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: time-honoured

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kunnianarvoisa — honored because of age or long usage
  • Finnish: koeteltu — honored because of age or long usage
  • Finnish: perinteikäs — honored because of age or long usage
  • Polish: uświęcony tradycją — honored because of age or long usage
  • Portuguese: consagrado pelo uso — honored because of age or long usage
  • Portuguese: consagrado pelo tempo — honored because of age or long usage
  • Swedish: beprövad — honored because of age or long usage