oldie

English

Etymology

old +‎ -ie

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊldi/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈoʊldi/
• Rhymes: -əʊldi

Noun

oldie (plural oldies)

1. (informal) Something or someone old.

   Synonyms: (thing) antique, classic; (person) oldster; see also Thesaurus:old person

2. (informal) A song or record from a previous era.
3. (informal, in the plural) The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.

   an oldies radio station

Synonyms

• classic hit (music senses)

Derived terms

• golden oldie
• oldie but goodie

 

Translations

something or someone old

• Estonian: vana (et)
• German: Oldie (de) m
• Swedish: örhänge (sv) c

song or record from a long time ago

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 老歌 (lǎogē)

• Dutch: gouwe ouwe m
• German: Oldie (de) m

Anagrams

• eolid, oiled, Delio, deoil