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Meaning of old-fashioned

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

old-fashioned

Pronunciation:/əʊldˈfæʃənd//oʊldˈfæʃənd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, served with a twist of citrus rind.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.

    Example: My bike is old-fashioned but it gets me around.

    Synonyms:dateoldfangledoutdated
  2. Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.

    Example: You can’t stay the night, because my parents are a bit old-fashioned.