old fashioned

¹

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letters),  a cocktail made with whiskey, bitters, water, and sugar, and garnished with citrus-fruit slices and a cherry.

old-fashioned

²

[ohld-fash-uhnd]

adjective

1. of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue.

   an old-fashioned bathing suit.

   Synonyms: obsolete, outmoded

2. favored or prevalent in former times.

   old-fashioned ideas.

3. having the conservative behavior, ways, ideas, or tastes of earlier times.

   a delightfully old-fashioned gentleman.

old-fashioned

adjective

1. belonging to, characteristic of, or favoured by former times; outdated

   old-fashioned ideas

2. favouring or adopting the dress, manners, fashions, etc, of a former time

3. quizzically doubtful or disapproving

   she did not reply, but gave him an old-fashioned look

4. dialect,  old for one's age

   an old-fashioned child

noun

1. a cocktail containing spirit, bitters, fruit, etc

Other Word Forms

• old-fashionedly adverb
• old-fashionedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of old-fashioned¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Origin of old-fashioned²

First recorded in 1645–55

Synonym Study

See ancient ¹.

Example Sentences

There is some concern within government that finding a buyer for British Steel may be more difficult, given the site uses old-fashioned blast furnaces.

From BBC

Department stores, antiques shops and an old-fashioned soda fountain visited by generations have come and gone from the city’s historic core, but the park and its electric tile fountain have endured.

From Los Angeles Times

“Tonight, it was more of an old-fashioned recipe.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Sheffield is known as the biggest village in world; everybody knows each other. The old-fashioned mentality still appears and it affects everybody, whether you're a football fan or not."

From BBC

Don't expect many Alexander-Arnold-like adventures into central midfield - but do expect some good, old-fashioned overlapping runs.

From BBC

Related Words

• ancient 
• antique 
• archaic 
• corny 
• dated 
• odd 
• old 
• old-time 
• outdated 
• outmoded 
• primitive