oldie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈoʊldi/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈəʊldi/ (UK)
Etymology
From old + -ie.
Meanings
- (informal) Something or someone old.
- (informal) A song or record from a previous era.
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(in-plural, informal) The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.
an oldies radio station
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oldies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
golden oldie · oldie but goodie · oldie but goldie
Synonyms
wrinkly · coffin dodger · classic hit · antique · classic · hoarhead · twirly · elder · old-timer · geezer · ager · older adult · greyhead · eld · old · silver top · oldster · weazen · badge-cove · genarian · crinkly · geriatric · senior citizen · old timer · cheeser · senior · elderly · no spring chicken · oldster · mzee · oldtimer · oldie · antique · grayhead
Translations (8)
pl staruszek (something or someone old) · cmn 老歌 (song or record from a long time ago) · nl gouwe ouwe (song or record from a long time ago) · pl stary szlagier (song or record from a long time ago) · de Oldie (song or record from a long time ago) · de Oldie (something or someone old) · et vana (something or someone old) · sv örhänge (something or someone old)